Strunofonia 3.0 is an interactive sound-string installation by Wojciech Błażejczyk, featuring 12 string instruments: Hungarian zither, crwth, Norwegian zither, bowed psaltery, Chinese cymbals (yangqin), autoharp, kinnor lyre, concert zither, Hawaiian guitar, guzheng, valihă, and sarangi. It is aimed at both adults and children, who will be able to play all the instruments while exploring the exhibition at the Warsaw Hashtag Lab from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The exhibition will be accompanied by a concert titled "String Music" on December 12, 2024, at 7:00 PM. Admission to the exhibition is free!
The main focus of the interactive installation, which was first presented during the "Warsaw Autumn" festival in 2022 at the Ethnographic Museum, are instruments from various parts of the world, mostly folk instruments. The soundscape of the installation is created from several thousand samples recorded on these instruments, using various sound extraction methods, preparation techniques, and special microphone setups. Visitors can touch the strings of the instruments, thus becoming part of the sound structure of the installation.
As part of the exhibition for organized groups, Wojciech Błażejczyk will talk about the instruments and demonstrate playing techniques.
The program of the concert inaugurating the exhibition will include works by Wojciech Błażejczyk, blending minimalism, avant-garde, and ethnic music. The composer will perform pieces from his award-winning "Fryderyk" album String Music - experimental compositions written for the rare string instruments used in the installation. By applying unconventional playing techniques, preparation, and additional microphones, the composer extracts unexpected, magically vibrating sounds from the strings.
The Contemporary Music Space Hashtag Lab is co-financed by the City of Warsaw.
Media patronage: Polish Music Information Centre POLMIC
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