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- Are Luminous Devices Helping Musicians to Produce Better Aural Results, or Just Helping Audiences Not To Get Bored?Publication . Joaquim, Vitor; Barbosa, ÁlvaroBy the end of the 90’s a new musical instrument entered the stage of all stages and since then, played a key role in the way music is created and produced, both in the studio and performing venues. The aim of this paper is to discuss what we consider to be fundamental issues on how laptopers, as musicians, are dealing with the fact that they are not providing the ‘usual’ satisfaction of a ‘typical’ performance, where gesture is regarded as a fundamental element. Supported by a survey conducted with the collaboration of 46 artists, mostly professionals, we intend to address and discuss some concerns on the way laptop musicians are dealing with this subject, underlined by the fact that in these performances the absence of gestural information is almost a trademark.
- A Questão do Olhar (e do Ouvir)Publication . Joaquim, VitorCan we consider performative creation without considering the public dimension of the presentation apparatus in itself? Does it make sense to consider music creation for live 2 settings without taking into account the crucial aspects of sound diffusion and the listening situation? Following this line of inquiry, the text tackles the problem of non-production of gestural information, a fundamental dimension in traditional musical performance, seen from the point of view of electronic creators and performers. In the specific case of electronic music, when considering its performative dimension, fundamental aspects emerge, such as the relationship with the audience distribution in the performance space and the value of gesture as an intrinsic element in carrying the musical program to the audience. Concurrently, creative strategies are identified that can act as indicators of new production paradigms, from which a crucial question emerges: is a concert fundamentally a time for listening or for watching?
- SMC 2009Publication . Makelberge, Nicolas; Guerreiro, Ricardo; Joaquim, Vitor
- The unthinkable of nothingnessPublication . Joaquim, VitorThe Unthinkable of Nothingness is a performance pro- posal focused on the possible experiences of listen- ing, following the principles of acousmatic as it was conceived by the Greek philosopher Pythagoras who proposed the abolition of his own visual appearance, using a veil while he was teaching to his students. He argued that by the implementation of this pro- cess,the concentration on the message would be much stronger and deeper. Following this principle, the piece seeks for promote this practise applied to the fruition of music content in a black box context, deprived of light.