Buses to Lübeck depart from Hamburg University of Technology at 10 a.m. on Friday. Please note that, due to limited seating capacity, only participants who have registered for the Lübeck excursion will be able to join.

Four pieces & papers will be presented. Composers/authors: Christopher Trapani; Jocelyn Ho et al.; Xiangbin Lin; Yuan Zhang and Xinran Zhang

The origins of computer music promised unlimited freedom for composers to make music using sounds that no acoustic instrument could make. This freedom comes with a price.

This workshop explores the rich interdisciplinary space that lies between computer music composition and scientific inquiry, focusing on sonification as a shared methodology, bridging between disciplines, rather than a discipline-specific technique.

This 2.5-hour workshop examines four musical agent systems through a structured process of presentation, performance, collective listening, and critical discussion. It addresses a central contemporary question in computer music: how the design of musical agents encodes particular modes of listening, interaction, and agency, and how these design choices shape musical practice.

The Soundbar is a performative pop-up bar that brings together socializing, drinks, and jam sessions. It serves as a workshop and experimental space, offering an environment for exploring sound, finding inspiration, and connecting with others. What does your favorite drink sound like? Join us for Soundbar’s vibrant sound journeys. Let your glasses sing and discover new levels of sensory experience at the bar. 

Author Bärbel (Bascha) Wegner, photographer Steven Haberland, and musician Clarks Planet bring together text, images, and sound in a multi-layered exploration of the city of Harburg. Storytelling meets improvised music, photographs interact with sound and field recordings.  The familiar takes on new shapes, improvisation unfolds—opening up fresh perspectives on the neighborhood, not least from the vantage point of the Production Lab on the 10th floor. 

Composers: Jeff Kaiser; Minho Kang; Eric Lyon; Ilia Viazov and Nicola Leonard Hein; Nicola Leonard Hein; Dong Zhou; Olivier Jambois

Buses returning to Hamburg will depart from Lübeck at 10:30 p.m on Friday, May 15.