Theodoros Lotis
In co-production with the Athens Conservatoire

Curated by Stavros Gasparatos

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Theodoros Lotis
SCRAPING – Silent Landscapes and Sonic Pariahs

SCRAPING – Silent Landscapes and Sonic Pariahs is an interactive algorithmic music composition that explores and sheds light on the often-overlooked soundscape of noise pollution in urban environments. Extending over 40 minutes and presented through an immersive ambisonic sound system, the work focuses on the relentless mechanical hum of generators, air-conditioning systems, and refrigerator units that overwhelms the city streets. Through targeted field recordings at central locations of Athens and the use of specialised ambisonic microphones, the artist traces these low-information and high-redundancy sounds, revealing the hidden sonic layers that shape how we perceive the urban environment. The composition transforms these industrial drones into a bold auditory experience, inviting the audience to confront the unseen sonic backdrop of everyday life. Presented through a fully immersive ambisonic sound system, the work enables the listeners to physically and emotionally interact with the evolving textures of urban noise, enhancing their conscious auditory perception and their relationship with the modern-day soundscape. The work is supported by the expertise and equipment of the Electroacoustic Music Research and Applications Laboratory of the Ionian University, guaranteeing a deep and high-fidelity acoustic experience.

In collaboration with the Electroacoustic Music Research and Applications Laboratory, Department of Music Studies, Ionian University

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The Subset Festival, the multifaceted music platform launched in 2023, held by the Athens Epidaurus Festival in co-production with the Athens Conservatoire, returns refreshed but always with a focus on the dialogue between contemporary music and new media.

Named after a mathematical term (subset ⊆), Subset Festival weaves together diverse versions of contemporary musical creation, incorporating a wide variety of artistic trends. From June 4 to June 8, the Conservatoire venues will host musical ensembles and soloists, established and up-and-coming alike, both from Greece and around the world, visual and sound installations and performances, as well as open-call workshops.