An immersive, free-form adventure in improvisation, sound and media art

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Sonic Encounter sees local artists from different fields embark on an experimental adventure in sounds and visual media. In an organic three-hour session, over a dozen musicians – on acoustic and electronic instruments ranging from traditional strings and winds to contemporary synthesisers and Eurorack – enter and leave, creating an ebb and flow of chance groupings and ever-changing auditory experiences. The musical improvisation is complemented with visuals created in realtime by a team of onsite digital multimedia artists. With no designated frameworks, the immersive event demands instinctive communication among the performers, and leads audience through a non-stop kaleidoscopic soundscape of chaos and quiet, chance and surprise.

 

The three-hour session has no intermission. The audience is free to enter and leave the venue at any time.

 

Artistic Team:
Concept: Kung Chi-shing*

 

Musicians:
French Horn: Wilson Chau
Guitars: Michael Chan, Isaac So
Keyboards, Piano: Daniel Chu
Cello: Rebecca Li
Double Bass: Nelson Fung
Erhu: Longman Luk
Eurorack: Loisey, Charles Kwong
Electronics: Atlas Iu, Lawrence Lau, Larry Sheun

 

Media Artists: Jacklam Ho, Homan So, Allison Fong
Lighting Designer: Denzel Yung
Sound Designer: Caesar Seto