XXMT: Symposium for Women & Music Technology
Event Information
Description
A one-day event of workshops, seminars and performances that aims to highlight, support and encourage women working in music technology.
Everyone welcome – emerging practitioners, supporters, experts, and all genders.
10am—1pm | Arduino workshop: Build your own Arduino circuit with Sasha Leitman, PhD candidate at Victoria University of Wellington.
2pm—8:30pm | Symposium: Presentations + Film Screening + Performances
PRESENTATIONS
Presentations by
- Estère | electronic musician, artist, producer
- Bridget Johnson | sound artist, Music Technology Lecturer and Major Coordinator at College of Creative Arts Toi Rauwharangi at Massey University
- Sally Jane Norman | scholar-practitioner, Director and Professor at New Zealand School of Music—Te Kōkī at Victoria University of Wellington.
Followed by a panel discussion chaired by Anne Niemetz | media artist, senior lecturer at the School of Design at Victoria University of Wellington.
SCREENING
Screening of A Life in Waves, a documentary fresh from SXSW 2017 that explores the life and innovations of electronic music pioneer, Suzanne Ciani.
PERFORMANCES
Performances by Flo Wilson, EDIE, Embedded Figures, Blaek, and visuals by Lady Lazer Light.
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Tickets:
Arduino workshop (10am–1pm): $30
Symposium entry (2pm–8:30pm): $30
Arduino workshop & symposium entry (all day): $55
New Zealand School of Music student discount available.
Symposium includes entry to lectures, film screening and performances, and light refreshments
For those who just want to attend the film screening and/or performances, limited doorsales will be available for $10.
Supported by APRA AMCOS