Listening to Paris: Sound, Space and Creation at IRCAM

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Immersion in contemporary sound and music creation practices in France. By combining sound design, spatialization, and creation, this course explores artistic, cultural, scientific, and musical dimensions of sound writing through the prism of technology. Students discover the history of electroacoustic and electronic music and technologies developed at IRCAM, are introduced to field recording and soundscaping, and participate in workshops, concerts, and cultural visits. Students experiment with IRCAM software and conduct documentary research.