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Space. It defines, grounds and enables. Through ‘voidless’ space sound propagates, morphing dimensions and changing relations. Though surrounded by endless and ungraspable silence our meanderings pulsate under the weight of it. Sound appears to be everywhere and nowhere; even from within our own body a constant stream of noise is generated and absorbed again, a closed and self sustaining loop of auditive data running in the background.

What space does sound create beyond the audible, and to what effect? Why does some sound elevate itself beyond mere noise and from where does this originate? On negative space of sound is an effort to visualize the beyond audible sound space and its relation towards our beings.

A group of musicians, e.g. a brass band in traditional clothing, performs a classical composition in public space without making any sound. The performance is done similar to a regular performance, with the same integrity, energy and musical operations. But their instruments are modified in such a way that no notes are generated, while keeping the natural flow of air. The performances are done in the hussle of city center and in the quietness of offbeat locations.

Brass band: De Bazuin from the city of Meppel
Conductor: Erik van der Weerd
Instruments: alto sax, euphonium, flugelhorn (3x), horn, soprano sax, tenor tuba, trombone, trumpet