Learning from Sound - with Hildegard Westerkamp

Prominent Canadian composer, radio artist, and teacher Hildegard Westerkamp holds deep concerns about noise pollution and the present condition of the acoustic environment.

For this event, Westerkamp will present an overview of her work, followed by a conversation with the residents of Climata: Capturing change at a time of ecological crisis. The discussion will trace the continuing evolution of her ideas about music and acoustics, and her increasing awareness of the ethical and political dimensions of recording, listening and presenting.

This event is presented in English and is free of charge and open to all. It forms part of an events series addressing issues relating to sound and ecology, programmed alongside PRAKSIS’s seventeenth residency, Climata - Capturing change at a time of ecological crisis. Climata has been developed with sound artist Lasse-Marc Riek and Goethe-Institut Norwegen. It includes collaborations with Norsk Teknisk museum, Gruenrekorder, and Notam.

This event will be held online via the Zoom communications platform from 19.00 CEST. It will be recorded. Recording will focus on the speaker, but if you prefer not to be recorded you are welcome to join with your camera and microphone off.