[microsound-announce] MAKING NOISE - why do sounds make sense? Mon 26th Oct

[mia k]

MONDAY 26TH OCT, 7.30pm, free.

 *Making Noise - *"Talks, interactive art, electronic sounds, and making" -
> featuring Dr Mick Grierson with his computer-brain interface and the band
> From Honey to Ashes with their custom built sound environments using Csound,
> MaxMSP & Foley."
>
> *Cafe Scientifique* presents *'Making Noise'*, a FREE night of perceptual
> exploration At The Horse Hospital, London.
>
> Join our scientists, artists and musicians as we ask the questions: When
> does noise gain meaning? And - Are we nearly cyborgs?
> Short talks:
> Dr Mick Grierson's demo of his computer brain interface - generating noise
> environments from brain waves!
> Patrick Degenaar, on visual prosthetics for augmented vision - and the
> prospects for bionic eyes
> Lauren Stewart on what our brain does with music, and why some people (with
> amusia) just don't get it.
> Joydeep Bhattacharya on why sounds stir our emotions.
> Also:
> Strings - an interactive sonic textile installation you can play.
> Ongoing junk instrument workshop with Ella & Iain from Shootin' Breeze
> and
> Electronic music by From Honey to Ashes with their custom built sound
> environments http://www.myspace.com/fhta
>
> There will be talks and there will be sounds. Take some in and make your
> own!
> This events is FREE, and does not require booking but if you're on facebook
> it helps us with numbers if you add your attendance
> http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=156779199146.
> The Horse Hospital,
> 30 Colonnade,
> WC1N 1JD.
>
>
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