Join artist and musician Tullis Rennie for the first public session of the Coastal Sound Archive.
Beneath the surface of the sea is a world we rarely have the chance to hear. Using hydrophones (underwater microphones) and portable field recorders, participants will record sounds from above and below the waterline, exploring listening as a creative practice and a way of paying closer attention to the environments we share.
The recordings will become the first contributions to an evolving online archive, creating a collective record of the East Sussex coastline through sound. As the archive grows over time, it will document the changing sonic ecology of the coast and the relationships that shape it.
No previous experience is necessary, and all equipment will be provided.
Please wear suitable clothing for walking on the beach and for the weather conditions on the day.
The Coastal Sound Archive is a curatorial project by Maggie Murray, developed through the Curatorial Fellowship at De La Warr Pavilion in partnership with Flatland. This workshop is supported by East Sussex Arts Partnership.
TIMINGS
10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Introduction (Workshop Part 1)
· Welcome and introduction to the Coastal Sound Archive
· Exploring listening as a creative and environmental practice
· Introduction to hydrophones and field recording equipment
· Guided listening exercises on the beach
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Lunch Break
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Field Recording & Group Listening (Workshop Part 2)
· Participants work in small groups to create their own field recordings on the beach
· Return to the studio space to listen back to recordings together
· Group discussion and reflection
· Recordings contributed to the evolving Coastal Sound Archive
4pm | Event ends
ABOUT TULLIS RENNIE
Tullis Rennie is a composer, improvising trombonist, electronic musician and field recordist whose practice brings together sound installation, live performance and community-engaged work. His work has been presented at festivals, galleries and performance venues in more than 20 countries, and broadcast on BBC Radio 3, NTS and Resonance FM. He is Senior Lecturer in Music at City St George’s, University of London.