Futures of Listening | FIBER (lead applicant)

Futures of Listening has developed an R&D programme based on the principle of ‘listening to a multi-voiced world’. The consortium researches and develops new modes of immersive creation, listening and experiencing through spatial sound that deepen our understanding of the world and contribute to addressing societal challenges, such as inclusivity and environmental challenges. At the same time, it seeks to sustainably anchor spatial sound as an artistic and technological field within the broader IX sector, to enhance the quality of spatial sound experiences, to stimulate new forms of listening and knowledge transfer, and to strengthen the international position and accessibility.

The programme consists of a series of activities, realised through a community-driven approach with creators and researchers. At its core is a residency programme where makers - by invitation and via open calls - collaborate with researchers and developers on prototyping immersive creations, sensory storytelling, immersive listening and how to interweave the relationship between inclusivity, humans and non-humans. Four mutually reinforcing research areas are developed (‘message’, ‘perception’, ‘technology’, and ‘place & access’). This is supported by knowledge sharing and open-source tools, interfaces and instruments via symposia, an online platform, and a concluding publication. Other activities include international events, workshops, education, and mentorship.

Consortium partners: FIBER | 4DSOUND | Robin Koek | Royal Conservatoire The Hague (Art of Sound) | Leiden University (Academy of Creative and Performing Arts) | iii | PXL University of Applied Sciences and Arts | MONOM | CTM Festival

Other collaborations: KNMI | Emergence Magazine | Wilding AI | University of Amsterdam | Network Archives Design and Digital Culture | Jonathan Reus | Casimir Geelhoed | Angeliki Diakrousi | Dieter Vandoren | Gabey Tjon a Tham | Justin Bennett | Mari Yasero | Marijn Cinjee | Nele Moeller | Pinar Temiz | Stijn van Beek | Wata Igarashi | Minji Kim | Cathy van Eck | meLê yamomo