Author Archives: john grzinich

eesti helimaastikud / soundscapes of estonia

project proposal for Eesti Rahva Muuseum * * * * * Presentation at Eesti Rahva Muuseum, November 26th 2009 Soundscapes of Estonia is a research project and proposal for the Estonian National Museum as a non-local real-time sound environment. The term soundscape can be defined as the totality of sounds one may hear at any [...]
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sound locations, transpositions

This work presents a cross-section of my sound interests and projects as a live performance. The performance includes an ever-shifting, juxtaposition of site-specific recordings (acoustic sounds, field recordings and video images), along with live movement and activation of physical objects and installations. As the composer moves from various locations throughout the year (in this case [...]
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Istanbul soundwalks

On a recent visit to Istanbul I recorded several ‘soundwalks’ through the cityscape. The recordings were made with a discreet pair of self-made binaural mics (panasonic wm-61a capsules) on a Sony PCM-D50. What becomes clear is that moving through space (as opposed to a stationary recording position) reveals just how diverse the spaces are in [...]
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new maps of time, prague / kladno

New Maps of Time sound workshop Praha / Kladno Czech Republic ‘New Maps of Time’ is a project and workshop about mapping architectural and urban spaces using sound as a means to express actions within a space. read more… Workshop Dates: 9-13th October 2009 Festival Dates: 10-16th October in collaboration with FAMU, Skolska28, Open EYE [...]
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new maps of time, sound workshop

exploring subjectivity and territory through sound, bridging acoustic processes with social and digital communication… Concept ‘New Maps of Time’ is a project and workshop about mapping spaces (mental, architectural and natural) using sound as a means to express actions within a space. The project process works with the basic understanding that artistic creativity can be [...]
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EAR ROOM #4

EAR ROOM | re-sounding dialogues across the globe # 4 Online now :: John Grzinich ~~~~ Ear Room, an ONLINE publication for developing critical DISCOURSE and debate on the creative, and EXPLORATIVE use of SOUND in artistic PRACTICE. ~~~ WHERE… http://earroom.wordpress.com/
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active crossover (bristol + hull uk)

Active Crossover is an installation and exchange project by UK sound artist Simon Whetham. I will be performing at the opening and giving a workshop with Maksims Shentelevs. See the information below for details. Following that we perform in Hull for Seeds and Bridges, the concert series organized by Jez Riley French. —– Simon Whetham: [...]
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building contact microphones

Since a number of people have asked about building contact microphones, particularly from my youtube videos, I’m posting a very brief tutorial here regarding my own experience. Since I have no need to build any contact mics at the moment I’ll only talk a bit about the components. There are other web pages here and [...]
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mutopia

Over the past year I’ve been developing a workshop concept that involves a whole range of ideas. The workshop known as “Mutopia” started somewhat accidentally last year at MoKS summer symposium AVAMAA when I decided to collaborate with Tero Nauha, a researcher and performance artist from Finland. We both had our own workshop plans but [...]
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ear room

EAR ROOM | re-sounding dialogues across the globe First edition online now :: Jez Riley French. ~~~~ Ear Room, an ONLINE publication for developing critical DISCOURSE and debate on the creative, and EXPLORATIVE use of SOUND in artistic PRACTICE. ~~~ WHEN… on the FIRST of every month (August launch is a special double edition on [...]
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tape, wind and wire soundmix #1

New video up. This is a straight forward sound mix made in my backyard using both live mics and contact mics. No post-processing or composing was done. A higher quality version is available on my Vimeo page. The video was from hand held material recorded on a panasonic digital camera.
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location sound films @ liquid architecture

The Location Sound Films installation will be exhibited during the Liquid Architecture festival in Australia. The festival is one of the largest events of its kind showcasing sound related art and experimental music in seven cities across the continent. Details for the exhibition is as follows: Alan Lamb | Rosalind Hall | Dale Gorfinkel | [...]
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