Dear Music Thinkers around the world,
Welcome to the first newsletter on Substack.
The idea is to send you the latest from the Music Thinking Society once a month. You can expect the latest podcast, a podcast tip from the archive, the jam card of the month, papers and books I am reading and the latest news from the transformation to the Music Thinking Society.
What happens when you treat a building not just as a passive host for sound, but as an active musical collaborator?
In our newest episode, we explore the fascinating spatiosonic realm with architect, composer, and digital artist Emma-Kate Matthews. Experience the stark acoustic contrast of playing the exact same composition in a completely dry anechoic chamber versus the massive 12-second reverberation of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. You will also hear the unique sounds of her 3D-printed experimental instruments, known as ‘resonant bodies’, and learn why the ultimate creative skill is getting comfortable with not knowing and getting completely lost in the speculative space.
🎧 Click here to listen to Resonant Bodies with Emma-Kate Matthews
You can also listen to it on:
Spotify, Apple, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
If Emma-Kate’s spatiosonic practice made you experience your acoustic environment with different ears, you will love this companion episode from our archive. In Episode 48, we spoke with Ron van Leeuwen, who also navigates the dual worlds of architecture and music composition. Discover how he translates physical dimensions into musical scores, and why his musical homage to the Peace Palace starts in a waltz rhythm. 🎧 Listen to Ep 48: Sound Buildings with Ron van Leeuwen
Every month, I share one of the jam cards with you for inspiration, to think out loud, or just as a trigger to train your music thinking.
The essence of the limitations card is how we can de-focus from our experienced horizons and be curious about what else there is. This means taking limitations as a starting point for new choices and divergent thinking to develop innovations.
Every day, I find something interesting that connects to listening, sound, and co-creation from a music-thinking perspective; it drives me to read and think. I am sharing this with you to start exploring and having a conversation. Let me know your thoughts via Substack.
I am truly looking forward to sharing this 15th anniversary year—and the years leading to 2041—with you here. If you are interested in the cues and rhythms of business and life strategies through a musical lens, I am honoured to have you in the ensemble.
Let’s listen, tune, play, and perform together.
Best regards,
Founder, Music Thinking Society
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