AnimotMUZIK: Interspecies sound events
5–7 May 2023
Kuharica observatory, Lake Cerknica and Koščeva path, Ljubljana Marsh
PAST EVENTS
7. May. 2023
Koščeva path, Ljubljana Marsh5. May. 2023Kuharica observatory, Lake Cerknica5. May. 2023Kuharica observatory, Lake CerknicaAnimotMUZIK is an interdisciplinary sound cycle based on direct interspecies musical improvisation between humans and other non-human animal species. The concept of the cycle is grounded in the belief that through attentive listening, responsive engagement, and ethically oriented artistic practice, it is possible to establish an equal dialogue between human and non-human voices.
Artists do not adopt an external observational position but enter the sonic environment as equal participants, responding to sonic impulses of the surroundings and animal inhabitants. The sonic narrative of each event is fluid, unrepeatable, and open to unpredictable forms of collaboration.
A crucial aspect of the process lies in ethical principles of interspecies creation, based on respect, non-intrusion, and awareness of the needs of other living beings. The human contribution does not assume a leading role, but rather creates space for a shared sonic landscape in which diverse voices intertwine into a collective experience of listening.
Matej Tomažin, Irena Pivka
AnimotMUZIK is an interdisciplinary sound cycle based on direct interspecies musical improvisation between humans and other non-human animal species. The concept of the cycle is grounded in the belief that through attentive listening, responsive engagement, and ethically oriented artistic practice, it is possible to establish an equal dialogue between human and non-human voices.
Artists do not adopt an external observational position but enter the sonic environment as equal participants, responding to sonic impulses of the surroundings and animal inhabitants. The sonic narrative of each event is fluid, unrepeatable, and open to unpredictable forms of collaboration.
A crucial aspect of the process lies in ethical principles of interspecies creation, based on respect, non-intrusion, and awareness of the needs of other living beings. The human contribution does not assume a leading role, but rather creates space for a shared sonic landscape in which diverse voices intertwine into a collective experience of listening.
Matej Tomažin
An American musician, composer, writer, and Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and Music at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. His work explores relationships between humans and nature, focusing on the sonic expressions of non-human animals, which he approaches as musical phenomena. He is a key figure in interspecies music, known for improvisations with animals, particularly birds, insects, and whales. He has released more than thirty albums and authored numerous books, including Why Birds Sing, Bug Music, and Survival of the Beautiful.
A Portuguese classically trained harpist, composer, and sound designer based in Ljubljana. He works in the fields of contemporary, improvised, and experimental music, and also composes music for theatre and film. His artistic practice interweaves diverse genre influences, ranging from ethnomusicology and ambient music to noise and electronic sound.
A pedagogue, performer, and vocalist active in the fields of street theatre, vocal performance, and contemporary improvised music. She collaborates with various Slovenian and international artists and creates music for theatre, storytelling, and movement-based practices.
A musicologist whose research focuses on the music of non-human animals and interspecies interaction. Her work connects zoomusicology, applied ethnomusicology, interspecies art, and animal ethics. She is the curator and conceptual initiator of the AnimotMUZIK cycle.
