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Forest of Bamboos – Research & Interdisciplinary Projects
Description
An introduction to the interdisciplinary research and creative projects for sheng and electronics, showcasing spatialized sound and experimental techniques.
27 February – 6 March 2023 & 3–9 April 2024
Sommes et Différence – Julie Zhu
Instrumentation
Sheng and electronics in real time
Description
A contemporary composition exploring sound, space, and interaction between live sheng and electronics, performed as part of residencies and radio broadcasts including Radio France, France Musique « Création Musicale ».
2024
Ornithologie – Julie Zhu
Instrumentation
Sheng and electronics in real time
Description
World premiere of a piece composed with the support of Drac Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. The composition integrates drawing, sound transformation, and live electronics to create immersive auditory and visual experiences.
2023–2024
Breaths of Life(s) – André Serre-Milan
Instrumentation
37-pipe sheng and electronics
Description
This work investigates human breathing as musical material, enhanced with electronic augmentation of the sheng. It emphasizes organic sound transformation and spatialized listening.
2024
Forest of Bamboos n°2 – Wu Wei & Alexis Baskind
Instrumentation
Sheng and electronics
Description
A continuation of the Forest of Bamboos project, exploring interactive electronics, sound spatialization, and collaboration between sheng and electronic processing. Includes complete concert version from CNCM-GMEM 2022.
Research about the system Forest of Bamboos
- Seminar 8 - Une forêt de tuyaux – Le sheng présenté de l’intérieur (9 December 2020)
- Seminar 14 - Une forêt de tuyaux - Retour(s) sur une création (19 April 2022)
- Seminar 19 - Forêt de Bambous - Julie Zhu: Sum and Difference for sheng et électronique (1 June 2023)
- Seminar 20 - Forêt de Bambous - Julie Zhu: Ornithologie for sheng et électronique (10 May 2024)
