Sergio Luque: Stochastic Composition and Synthesis

With a focus on algorithmic composition and stochastic synthesis,
this seminar will explore the functionalities offered by SuperCollider
to sequence and control sonic processes in time. We will study the main
classes involved (Event, Stream, Pattern) and develop a vocabulary of
patterns to later create sonic and musical structures by combining
random walks and distributions, tendency masks and Markov chains.
Instructor: Sergio Luque

Sergio Luque is a composer of classical and electroacoustic
music. He is currently completing a PhD in Composition with Jonty
Harrison and Scott Wilson at the University of Birmingham. His main
research line is the study and development of Iannis Xenakis’s
stochastic synthesis techniques. He is an active member of the
Birmingham ElectroAcoustic Sound Theatre (BEAST).  In 2004, he received a
Master’s Degree in Composition from the Conservatory of Rotterdam,
studying with Klaas de Vries and René Uijlenhoet and, in 2006, a
Master’s Degree with distinction in Sonology from the Royal Conservatory
in The Hague, studying with Paul Berg and Kees Tazelaar. His music has
been performed in Europe, the Americas and Australia.

+info (full program): http://lullcec.org/en/2011/tallers/composicio-i-sintesi-estocastiques/

Level: intermediate (some knowledge of sound synthesis and SuperCollider is assumed)

Time Schedule:
Friday 16.12.2011, 18.00-22.00h.
Saturday 17.12.2011, 11:00–14:00h, 16:00-19:00h
Sunday 18.12.2011, 11:00–14:00h, 16:00-19:00h

Location: Hangar. Passatge del Marquès de Santa Isabel, 40. Barcelona. Metro Poble Nou.

Price: 90€ (or cheaper if you sign up for the whole course)

To sign up or request further information, please send an email to [email protected].

This activity is organized by l'ull cec with the collaboration of Consell Nacional de la Cultura i les Arts, Institut de Cultura de Barcelona and Hangar.