A FREE workshop about simple and creative ways to manipulate existing recorded music and ambient environmental sounds, turning them into original electronic music productions. You will have the chance to be introduced to the artist’s workflow in this field and his DIY (do-it-yourself) approach to electronic music production.
You will also be introduced to how to use accessible and affordable software and hardware to develop techniques of electronic music composition, having the chance to try and make your own short pieces using these techniques with the tutor’s guidance.
Tasos Stamou has been leading workshops for younger audiences since 2010, teaching either electronic hacking or improvised music.
He has been leading several workshops in Festivals (Hack The Barbican, Greenman Festival etc.) and Universities (Guildhall School of Music, Canterbury Christ Church University etc.), also as a regular tutor of DIY electronics in the former Music Hackspace in London.
Key Learning Outcomes:
DIY electronic software & hardware
Who is the workshop for?
These workshops are tailored for young people ages 16 to 25 years who are starting their careers. However we still welcome participants 25+. Aimed for individuals based in Redbridge.
What to bring?
Please bring a laptop or tablet. We have a limited number of laptops available for those who don’t have access to one and want to join.
We also ask participants to bring headphones with a microphone, this doesn’t have to be any high tech set, just something you use your phones with.