Sonic Explorations

Sonic Explorations, a cutting edge mini-festival exploring the vast and compelling world of electroacoustic music curated by leading composer Jonathan Harvey took place at Kings Place on 1 – 3 October 2009.

Showcasing a new perspective on sound, audiences were treated to concerts featuring work from composers past and present. The vivid music from some of the 20th century’s most influential composers took centre stage in 20th Century Classics 1 & 2; Letters from the Americas presented new music from across the Atlantic; whilst Introducing IRCAM, the iconic music centre in Paris that explores the science of music, offered the timeless world of Jonathan Harvey’s evocative tape piece Mortuous Plango, Vivos Voco.

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To discover more about Sonic Explorations click on the links in the left hand column. Listen to podcasts introducing the festival and a history of electroacoustic music, watch a video of the mini-festival and listen to recordings of complete works.

Jonathan Harvey and Robert Worby have also written some revealing insights into the festival, which can be found below.

Jonathan Harvey's introduction to Sonic Explorations

Robert Worby's history of electroacoustic music

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Sonic Explorations was produced by London Sinfonietta in association with Kings Place

Jonathan Harvey Curator
Jane Williams Artistic planning
Sound Intermedia Sound Design and consultation
Robert Worby Event copy
bibliothequedesign.com Leaflet design
Philips Company Archives

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Supported by:

BBC Radio 3
The Cripplegate Foundation
Islington City Learning Centre
The London Sinfonietta Kings Place Fund
The Marple Charitable Trust

The London Sinfonietta performs with the generous support of Arts Council England, and is grateful for the vision and investment of many other individuals, trusts and foundations, all of whom make our work possible.