Sound Creatures in the Marres Garden
Sound Creatures in the Marres Garden
18.08.2024
16:00 – 18:00
Marres, Maastricht
Max 20 people, €5
More info and booking HERE
During this workshop in the garden, you will explore how people can use sound and music to share space and interact with different life forms: plants, animals, and humans. Leading the workshop is Matteo Marangoni, developer of Komorebi: a swarm of “sound creatures” inspired by a broad range of animals that exhibit “chorusing” behaviors (group vocalizations), such as frogs, crickets, cicadas, and many species of birds.
Samples from Karen Bakker’s book The Sounds of Life will demonstrate how artificial intelligence and bioacoustics are providing new insights into animal communication. BirdNET, an artificial neural network, will be used to identify birds based on their songs and calls. You will also practice adjusting the acoustic environment to create a balance between the different habitats.
Marres’ wild city garden is home to a large variety of birds, insects, butterflies, and frogs as well as fruit trees, a vegetable patch, and an herb garden. Covering approximately 1,000 m2, it is the largest publicly accessible inner courtyard in the old center of Maastricht – a marvelous place to take a break and unwind.
This August, Marres invites you to join workshops about all the beauty of this hidden piece of nature in the bustling city.
