Synthesis Workshop
Benjamin Flesser

The synthesis workshop is designed to convey the knowledge and skills to effectively work with analog and digital audio synthesis in environments such as modular synthesizers and hardware and software synthesizers, digital audio workstations, in the studio, and for performances. Practical exercises will supplement the theoretical tutorials with first-hand experiences in working with small and larger ensembles of electronic music instruments. Preliminary knowledge is not necessarily required as the workshop begins with fundamentals in audio synthesis and basic knowledge about electronics and electronic music instruments. The material advances at an intermediate pace and will be elaborated in detail to eventually exceed well beyond the basic repertoire. Beginners will have the opportunity to approach audio synthesis in a supportive environment thanks to our small-sized groups, and intermediate to advanced students are provided with material that helps solidify their fundamentals as well as adopt and develop sophisticated methods and techniques.

Composition Workshop
Gabriel Lemos

The composition workshop is designed for individuals interested in contemporary electronic music creation and development. It delves into the compositional craft, offering techniques and exercises for structuring your own creative methods in dialogue with electronic music theory, psychoacoustics, semiotics, philosophy of language, information theory, and cybernetics. Lectures integrate critical listening, repertoire analysis, and reading material to contextualize discussions in relation to techniques learned in the synthesis workshop. The composition sessions respond to key material organising strategies and aesthetics in the field, offering insights from diverse artists, musicians, and composers. During the course, participants will engage in compositional exercises and apply learned concepts in their own work.