On the weekend of 25 & 26 January 2025, Nuts and Bolts will conduct two workshops here at Notam.
Saturday 25 January
Working with Ambisonics: Theory and practice with Mariam Gviniashvili.
In this workshop you will work with surround sound and Ambisonics. In part one, there will be an introduction to the theory and some historical perspectives. There will be a review of Ambisonics and a deconstruction of the theory, so you can get an understanding of why it is useful, when it can be used and what makes it so powerful.
In part two of the workshop there will be more practical work. Using Reaper and the IEM plugin suite, the participants will create some sketches that will be played back in a 24.1 speaker setup. By the end of the workshop, participants will have created an Ambisonics project based on the basic elements and be ready to experiment further with surround sound.
The workshop is led by Mariam Gviniashvili. Gviniashvili is a composer and sound artist specialising in broadcast sound. Gviniashvili's work encompasses electroacoustic music, audiovisual media and instrumental collaborations - with a focus on broadcast sound. Gviniashvili's work has been presented at prestigious venues and festivals worldwide, including Ars Electronica, Beast Feast, MA/IN, Heroines of Sound, Ultima Festival, ZKM, CCRMA, ZiMMT, IEM, Virginia Tech, EMPAC and more.
Read more about the workshop and sign up here.
Sunday 26 January
Customising compositions for multi-channel setups with XP4L with Rojin Sharafi
Whether your goal is to create a multi-channel sound installation for a gallery, design a 3D soundscape for a dance performance or compose music for ambisonics, it's important to have the right tools and framework to bring your idea to life.
In this workshop, you will learn how to approach such productions from scratch and customise your creative ideas within this versatile framework.
The workshop will be led by Rojin Sharafi. Sharafi is a Tehran-born, Vienna-based sound artist, performer and composer. Her distinctive musical language intertwines acoustic elements, electronic textures using a blend of analogue, acoustic and electronic sounds. expanded instruments, together with specially designed digital tools.
After her successful debut album Urns Waiting to be Fedshe published Singer in 2020 and Kariz i 2021. In 2023, Sharafi, together with band members from HUUUM, released their debut album - an exploration of folk-futurism.
Read more about the full workshop and find sign up here.
