SonoTactile

SonoTactile

SonoTactile is an evening dedicated to exploring the tangible dimensions of sound. Through innovative and unconventional methods, it celebrates the tactile nature of musical instruments and the embodied experience of performance. These composer-performers reimagine musical engagement, extending beyond traditional approaches to create immersive, multisensory experiences. This concert reflects the evolving dynamics of contemporary music practices by foregrounding the sensory and immersive aspects of these works. It invites deeper audience engagement through visually and sonically compelling performances, showcasing a forward-thinking integration of cutting-edge technologies which underlines the Interactive Composition department’s commitment to advancing music composition and performance.

The event features contributions from the department’s staff, late-stage doctoral candidates, and recent PhD graduates, whose expertise spans diverse areas, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, gestural music, vector synthesis, immersive performance, and DJing. Using multimedia and interactive experiences, the works presented extend the boundaries of academic and modern music through both improvisational, real-time creations and fixed compositions. This program highlights the breadth and interdisciplinary nature of interactive music practitioners within the Australian experimental music scene, offering a platform for innovation at the intersection of technology, creativity, and performance.

Performers

Sophie Rose - voice, electronics, real-time visuals

Mike Callandar - multi-channel turntables

Vijay Thillaimuthu - modular synth, theremin, real-time visuals

Monica Lim - piano, electronics

Anthony Lyons - Buchla, modular synth

Paul Fletcher - real-time visuals

Cayn Borthwick - saxophone, electronics, real-time visuals.

Please note performances include instances of flashing lights.

Image credit: Breathing II, 2025. Image by Sophie Rose.

PARKING

The City of Melbourne has recently changed the parking restrictions around the Southbank Campus. Parking control hours are now expanded to 7am–10pm, seven days per week, and are capped at three hours. A $2-per-hour fee after 7pm is also now in place. There is no change to the $4-per-hour peak rate between 7am–7pm. Parking inspectors are regularly in the area fining drivers who overstay their meter, so we encourage everyone to be aware and avoid an expensive fine.
 

ACCESSIBILITY

All venues at the Southbank campus are wheelchair accessible. To read more about access services available at our venues, please visit:  https://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/access-our-events.  

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Please stay home if you feel unwell, even with mild symptoms. Face masks are welcome in all settings for community and personal safety.  

• In order to account for drop-off in attendance, we overbook a select number of free events at the Faculty. If you have not arrived by the start of the performance, your ticket may be released to any waiting patrons at the door. Please arrive at the venue at least 15 minutes before the performance to secure your seat.  

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