Sound animations and workshops for the younger audience

In collaboration with manege.mons and Musique Nouvelles, Transcultures develops the animation program Sonic Kid during the whole month of July 2009. This project proposes a series of rich and varied activities for children as well as parents, activities that teach how to listen and introduces contemporary sound creations to the youngest ones.

Kids Party

Tuesday 7th July 2009, from 2 to 5pm
The association Algorythm (multidisciplinary cultural structure from the north of France axed towards electronic music) proposes a kids party for children around the electronic arts: workshops for musical awekenings (interactive 'multitouch' table), initiation to the plastic arts (paint in reaction to the sound one hears), dj set with multiple styles (dubstep, house, electronica, electro…).

Sound and plastic workshops

From 29th June to 24th July 2009
For 4 to 14 years olds
_Sound recording and editing by Philip Griffiths and Vincent Voilat (Collectif MU-Paris)
_Invention of instruments around the installation Sound can dance by Pierre Bastien at the Salle Saint George, Grand'Place
_Initiation in listening to the city with a stethoscope around the Heartscopes's journey by Eric van Osselaer
_Architectural and sound interactions around the installation Theatres-fantômes by the collective Théâtre électronique at the Machine à Eau

Free guided visits

From 26th June to 26th July 2009
Free guided visits for families will be organised on demand during the festival, from Tuesday through Sunday. The tour can be discover entirely or through a selection of works adapted for the youngest ones.
Contact: Léa Roger (Transcultures/City Sonics)
Mail: organisation@transcultures.be
Tel. : +32 (0)65 59 08 89. Mobile : +32(0)487 80 17 29