The focus of this section centers around determining how a new instrument could stimulate a constructive relationship between a performer, their practice and an audience. As human knowledge moves forward we develop new tools (SAVAGE, 2019), consequently music history begins a new chapter where we use and adopt these new technologies. As a musical composer, exploring these new tools and their formats requires redesigning certain frames and perspectives towards music-making and this often presents composers with new criteria for musical production.
The objective in this project is to realize a final product, musical compositions, collaborations with multidisciplinary artists, engineers and programmers and performances. The aim of this artistic research is primarily to document a contemporary view about the needs of music makers and their current relationship between space, people and their needs. This project goal also connects the power of playing music into recent topics of contemporary society, such as sustainability, diversity, gender equality and globalization. For instance, I want to build an engaged, meaningful and grateful practice, where making modern music can become inspiring for not only myself but also other performers and its the audience. This project contains 4 goals related to music, they are listed and described as: Integration and cultural diversity, Promotion of artwork production and exchange, Grounding sustainable models in music industry and Understanding audience engagement.
Integration and cultural diversity
As science goes forward by the development of new tools, music instruments can also open a new chapter into music history when using and inventing new tools. Realizing that Knurl isn’t only an instrument, but also an interface, a platform and part of a hardware, we are motivated to solidify those results, testing their applications that represent cultural crossovers and hybrid practices, such as digital culture.
Promotion of artwork production and exchange
New repertoire for cello and electronics in collaborations with other instruments will be made and presented in International music festivals, conferences and artistic residences. The intention is to explore how instruments and technologies can create new bounds, new territory and alternative approaches for its users, which in turn creates new forms of relationship between audience and performer.
Understanding audience engagement
One of the main key findings of this experience was about realizing the potential of technology engaging us to interact without communication and could potentially resolve this and increase audiences attending these concerts. This project also reflects the potential of this tool for removing the barrier of feeling exposed towards an active participation. The intention is to apply some of these findings and explore even more how instruments and technologies can satisfy new presentation formats involving interactivity between its users.
Grounding sustainable models in music industry
The music market lacks references where tools and practices promote a wealthier and cooperative relationship with their environment and community. Knurl can be a reference to stimulate awareness into the current music industry, since it can connect with a diverse range of research and innovative areas, but also dialogue with important global issues (Sustainability, Mobility, Inclusion, Automation). New designs also bring solutions and dialogue that aligns with new values of the XXI century, such as Shareability, Customization, Autonomy and Integration. This research aims to research models and tools that could potentially help the environment and human development.