ISATMA 2023
A three-day symposium of workshops, performances, and talks that explore listening, participation, and accessibility – through both technological innovation and creative practice.
The symposium is a collaboration between The International Symposium on Assistive Technology for Music and Art (ISATMA) and the Center for Deep Listening at Rensselaer, highlighting innovation from the technological to the embodied: ISATMA catalyzes opportunities for artists across abilities to access new technologies for developing multimedia works; Deep Listening is a philosophy and practice of sonic awareness developed by visionary composer Pauline Oliveros. Deep Listening is, in Oliveros’ words, “a way of listening in every possible way to everything possible, to hear no matter what you are doing.” From participatory scores that are accessible to musicians and non-musicians alike to performance software for performers with limited mobility, Oliveros’s contributions continue to connect people to musical experiences across abilities.
Conference Schedule
- THURSDAY, September 28
- 4–6PM
- THEATER STAGE, INSTALLATION
- Explore your vocality biases and preferences with Rupal Patel
- 4:30–6PM
- EVELYN's CAFÉ
- Meet and greet welcome dinner and Introductions
- 6–7PM
- THEATER, TALK
- Generative voice technology: who is it for and what are the implications? with Rupal Patel
- 7–7:45PM
- THEATER, SCREENING & TALK
- Adaptation to Nature with Jonas Braasch, Curt Morgan & David Whalen
- FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
- 9:30–10:30AM
- EVELYN's CAFÉ
- Coffee & Snacks
- 10:30–11:30AM
- THEATER STAGE, INSTALLATION
- Reverberating Light with Yael Erel
- 11:30AM–12:30PM
- THEATER & Virtual, TALK
- AUMI morning session with Henry Lowengard & Leaf Miller
- 12:30–1:30PM
- EVELYN's CAFÉ
- Lunch
- 1:30–3PM
- THEATER, PANEL DISCUSSION
- Failing Better: Experiments in Radical Access with Lisa Sonneborn, Nicki Pombier & Robert Whalen
- 3–4:30PM
- THEATER STAGE, WORKSHOP
- Embodied Listening and Sounding in Attunement Workshop with Anne Bourne
- 4:30–5PM
- Break with refreshments
- 5–6PM
- THEATER STAGE, PERFORMANCE
- Embodied Listening Concert with Anne Bourne & Robert Whalen + Rensselaer Orchestra and Concert Choir
- SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
- 9:30–10AM
- EVELYN's CAFÉ
- Coffee & Snacks
- 10AM–12PM
- THEATER STAGE & Virtual, PERFORMANCE & TALK
- ISATMA concert presentation with Thomas Borghus, Alper Kaya, Tobias Koslowski, David Whalen & Ruud van der Wel
- 12–1PM
- THEATER STAGE, WORKSHOP
- Deeply Listening Body Workshop with Heloise Gold & Julie Nathanielsz
- 1–2PM
- EVELYN's CAFÉ
- Lunch
- 2:15-3PM
- THEATER STAGE, WORKSHOP
- Deep Listening in Dreams Circle with Ione
- 3:30–4PM
- Break with refreshments
- 4–6PM
- THEATER, PERFORMANCE
- Assistive and Expanded Technologies Concert with Lucas Garrett & Band
- VENUES
- Evelyn's Café
- Theater
Main Image: EMPAC Research Engineer Samuel Chabot presents within the immersive environment in Studio 2. Photo: EMPAC/Samuel Chabot.
Dates + Tickets
Open to the public.
Presented by the International Symposium on Assistive Technologies for Music and Art (ISATMA), the Center for Deep Listening at Rensselaer, and iEAR Presents!.
Hosted by EMPAC Research and the Center for Deep Listening, and co-sponsored by the Independent Living Center of the Hudson Valley.
ISATMA 2023 is made possible by the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation, with support also provided by iEAR Presents (Arts Department, Humanities Arts, and Social Sciences) and by New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
