Jens Vetter is a musician, interdisciplinary artist and researcher based in Vienna who’s work revolves around sound in a conceptual, mechanical and post-digital way. He is currently investigating the interactive physical representation of sound as PhD candidate at the Tangible Music Lab, University of Art and Design Linz.

Vetter investigates the interactive physical representation of sound and focusses on enabling visually impaired and blind people to create computer music at the Tangible Music Lab at the University of Art and Design in Linz as PhD candidate under the supervision of Martin Kaltenbrunner. Outcomes of the research project Tangible Signals so far are three interactive physical sound displays and the web-based music environment WELLE, which is a text-based compositional tool to quickly generate beats, patterns and melodies in the web browser. The interactive devices can be used to display and manipulate aspects sound, like rhythmic patterns, envelopes, volume settings, etc. and interact with the software.

During his short residency at Phonos, Jens he will work on a synthesis engine for his tangible interfaces, as well as continue developing his accessible web-based music software WELLE.

As part of their stay at Phonos, Echo Ho and Jens Vetter will offer an open seminar on Thursday, April 7 at 15:30h (Campus UPF de Poblenou, Room 55.309, attendance without previous reservation), and a concert on Friday, April 8 at 20h, for which a reservation is required.

The ESPORA residency programme is kindly supported by: