{"id":7471,"date":"2026-09-03T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musica.be\/?p=7471"},"modified":"2026-09-02T16:17:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T14:17:44","slug":"showcase-emerging-sound-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musica.be\/en\/showcase-emerging-sound-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Showcase Emerging Sound 2026
Musica, STUK, Q-O2 & C-TAKT<\/span>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Musica, STUK, Q-O2 <\/strong>and C-TAKT <\/strong>present an annual showcase of new sound art in Belgium. Following an open call, four promising sound artists were selected: Aminata Soumar\u00e9, Hannah Lyssens, \u00c9lie Bolard and George Dhauw. Each artist received a residency and artistic support and will present their work during Showcase Emerging Sound 2026 at STUK. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This edition features two installations and two performances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Les Siffleuses<\/em> (French for \u2018the whistlers\u2019) is a sound sculpture by French artist \u00c9lie Bolard<\/strong>, who is based in Belgium. As is often the case in his work, Bolard combines a clumsy DIY approach with ingenious technology. Beer bottles take centre stage in this sound sculpture. When the wind blows into them, they produce their characteristic, hollow whistling sound. Using a hydraulic system, Bolard can fill the bottles with water or drain them, allowing him to vary their pitch: full bottles sound higher, empty ones lower. Each bottle has its own voice, reminiscent of a bird call. Together, they create a dynamic musical interplay between seemingly living organisms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the adjacent space, George Dhauw<\/strong> presents his new installation Cracking<\/em>, a fascinating combination of textile design and sound. Dhauw creates tactile sculptures using colourful fabrics and other richly textured materials. Sensors allow the sculptures to respond to the audience\u2019s touch. By touching and exploring the work, visitors enter into an intimate relationship with it and discover a range of micro-sounds. The installation seems to breathe and resonate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alongside the installations, there are two live performances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aminata Soumar\u00e9<\/strong> presents Majesa<\/em>, an audio collage for a spatial speaker setup. The work explores the representation of Black women in media and culture. Drawing on material from African American archives and Flemish media, Soumar\u00e9 examines how persistent stereotypes continue to shape our collective imagination. Voices from interviews, speeches and media fragments overlap and collide in a spatial soundscape, where distance and proximity make tension and presence tangible. Majesa invites us to listen as a form of attention, care and resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hannah Lyssens<\/strong> moves between sound art, podcasting, research and participation. She approaches listening as an active practice centred on dialogue and reflection. In her performance Oefening voor het fonoceen Nr. 1<\/em>, foley sound and live electronics come together in an imaginary sound environment. Using everyday objects and field recordings of human and non-human sounds, Lyssens explores how we can listen to a changing world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

programme<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

19:00-22:00 (ongoing): Installations (Ateliers)
\u00c9lie Bolard \u2014 Les Siffleuses
George Dhauw \u2014 Cracking<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20:00: Performances (Labozaal)
Aminata Soumar\u00e9 \u2014 Majesa
Hannah Lyssens \u2014 Oefening voor het fonoceen Nr. 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21:00: Guided tour of the installations with \u00c9lie Bolard & George Dhauw (Ateliers)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21:30: Free reception at STUKcaf\u00e9<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday 26.11 – 19:00
STUK Labozaal & Ateliers
Tickets: \u20ac5
Flexible setting: standing, pillows or stools<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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previous editions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n