Saxophone & Electronics / Video
Workshop Hannes Seidl & Patrick Stadler
Workshop with application process (Call for Composers)
Tutors: Hannes Seidl, Patrick Stadler
When: Dates tba
Who: Composers (chosen from the Call for Composers), participants of the saxophone studio
After having been selected for the workshop, participants must register regularly for participation in the Darmstadt Summer Course. Online booking for composition will be opened afterwards to the chosen participants.
Call for Composers
Throughout the workshop, composers will create a short piece for saxophone and electronics/video, focusing on collaboration, sound experimentation, notation and performance. Each composer will work closely with a saxophonist and have at least three individual sessions with the tutors. Outside of the workshop sessions, composers/performers will have time to work on their pieces independently. Additionally, composers are encouraged to participate in the performance, such as by contributing to live electronics, if desired.
Patrick Stadler and Hannes Seidl will select 3–4 composers. These composers will then have approximately three months to develop sketches and/or verbalized ideas. These should be submitted by 1 July 2025 to the tutors.
It is not necessary to present finalized scores before the Summer Course, as there will be ample time for further development during the workshop.
The following equipment will be available:
- PA Stereo
- Neumann KH 80 DSP active monitoring system
- 6-8 mobile mini loudspeakers (mini jack, SD card)
- Microphones (DPA 4099, SM 57)
- Interfaces (RME Fireface UC, MOTU Ultralite mk4)
- Mixing consoles (Allen&Heath ZED 12 FX, 3x Behringer XENYX 6in-2out)
- DAW control Behringer X Touch Compact
- OXYGEN 61USB Keyboard
- Pedals: Pitch Shifter Whammy 5, Boss DD-20, Boss RC-30, Boss RV-5, Phaser, Overdrive, Distortion, Mic Mechanic 2
- 6x headphone amplifier 1 in 4 out (for Click Track)
- Projector: Epson EHTW610
Application
To apply for this call, please submit One PDF file (LASTNAME_Firstname_SaxAndElectronics2025.pdf) containing the following:
- Short CV
- Two recent and representative scores (preferably with links to recordings; please provide links to a cloud for large files)
and e-mail it by 10 February 2025 to:
saxandelectronics@darmstaedter-ferienkurse.de
Please note that we cannot consider any remarks, links, or information outside the PDF!
Applicants will be notified in March 2025.
Important: Please take note of our data protection policy and the conditions for participation for the Darmstadt Summer Course before submitting your application.