Summoning Esoteric Voices With Live Electronics

Following the Voices on the Edge artist residencies held at AMATA this summer, we are excited to welcome back Isobel Anderson to deliver her workshop ‘Summoning Esoteric Voices With Live Electronics’. Open to women and gender diverse artists, this workshop will vocally explore the interplay between the esoteric, darkness and the feminised; it is the first in a series of workshops based on vocal, sonic and technological experimentation.

This workshop explores how live electronics can extend and transform the human voice, conjuring spectral, monstrous and uncanny presences through sound. With microphones, effects and live processing, we will disrupt and reimagine gendered expectations of what the voice can be, embracing the haunting, the fractured and the otherworldly.

No prior technical experience is needed—just curiosity and a willingness to experiment. Open to vocalists, sound artists, and anyone drawn to the esoteric qualities of voice, the session offers both practical tools and creative inspiration for weaving technology into your own vocal practice.

About Isobel Anderson:

Between her 20+ years making, performing and producing music, a PhD in Sonic Arts and a passion for creating supportive music tech education spaces for women, Isobel's career embraces a sense of independence and experimentation.

Her four solo albums have amassed over 25 million Spotify streams, her sound works have been performed on international stages and she has published in journals, such as Organised Sound and The Journal of Sonic Studies. Threaded throughout her work is a fascination with how we make sense of ourselves, the world around us and the process of creative exploration itself.
 
Isobel is proud to produce and host the critically acclaimed feminist music tech podcast, Girls Twiddling Knobs. 

Who is this workshop for?

• This workshop is designed for women, queer and gender diverse artists who would like to explore esoteric voices through vocal experimentation and technology.
• Suitable for ages 18+

Workshop cost:

This workshop is being offered on a Pay What You Can basis with the following ticket prices:

• £10.00
• £8.00
• £5.00
• £3.00

Places are strictly limited, so we recommend booking early to avoid missing out.

Voices on the Edge is dedicated to expanding, sustaining, and celebrating Cornwall’s music and sound ecology. We support women and gender-diverse artists, while also working alongside a wide community of musicians, artists, and grassroots organisations.  At the heart of the project is a commitment to music and audio-visual work that invites us to think, imagine, and feel through landscape, myth, heritage, ritual, and speculative futures — fostering artistic practices that enrich both the material and spiritual life of Cornwall.

Contact us:

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