On Tuesday, March 3 (11:00 am–12:00 pm EST), Luís Bittencourt will be the special guest presenter at the virtual community meeting of metaLAB. In this session, he will discuss how the perception of objects as musical instruments shapes creativity, knowledge, and artistic practice at the intersection of contemporary music, improvisation, experimental practices, and percussion. Framed by the evolving concept of instrumentality, the talk examines percussion as an open sonic universe—where any sound-producing object may function as an instrument—and explores how acoustic, digital, and virtual affordances transform musical creation, performance, and listening.
The session will also include time for updates, announcements, and open discussion. All are welcome.
metaLAB is an international research network based at Harvard University (since 2011), Freie Universität Berlin (since 2022), and the Academy of Arts and Design Basel (since 2024), with offices that collaborate closely while operating independently.