From June 16-23 this summer the TIMARA Department will host the Sonic Arts Workshop (SAW). The electronic music workshop, which has been offered for many decades, will relaunch this year after a skipping 2017 due to renovation work. Last summer, the entire TIMARA studio complex was renovated, including the addition of two new studios. Official announcements (with photos!) about the renovations will be posted here shortly. Needless to say, we are very excited about our facilities and look forward to sharing them with our SAW participants.
Dedicated to high school students ages 15 years and older, the SAW provides broad exposure to the world of electroacoustic music and offers a variety of technical and creative resources. Topics will include field recording, real-time techniques, audio processing, and discussion of electronic music repertoire. The program is great for students headed towards conservatory studies, as well as those interested in experimenting with electronic and computer music. You can find more information, including the application, here (financial aid is available).
When I attended as a high-school student the program provided gave me a direction and a passion. I couldn’t recommend anything else if you are interested in exploring sound as a medium of creation. – Will Johnson
