masterclass modular synthesizer

by Suzanne Ciani

For English: below/next to this
Time masterclass: 16:30-17:45
Language Masterclass: English

Masterclass
The focus of the masterclass is on music composition with modular synthesizers. Ciani shares her groundbreaking experience, revealing how she shapes tones, explores textures, and constructs musical structures beyond traditional notation.

Working closely with two talented professionals, she demonstrates how modular systems can be used collaboratively to develop patches, experiment with sound, and bring compositions to life in real time. The session highlights both technical and artistic aspects—from signal routing and modulation to creating a dynamic narrative through sound.

Talents
Talents include Dutch electronic artist Vera Grace, whose immersive techno and modular synthesis explorations are rooted in her successfully completed Associate Degree in Electronic Music at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam (2021–2023) and her ongoing six-month course in Modular Synthesis, Live Patching & Performance Practice (2024–2025). A second talent is to be announced.

Suzanne Ciani
Suzanne Ciani (born June 4, 1946) is an American composer, sound designer, and pioneer of electronic music, renowned for her work with the Buchla synthesizer. She rose to prominence in the 1970s with electronic music and iconic sound designs for films and television commercials, also experimenting with quadraphonic sound. Ciani has been nominated five times for a Grammy Award for Best New Age Album and is known as the “Diva of the Diode” and America’s first female synth hero. Through her ongoing performances, recordings, and collaborations, she remains a highly influential and relevant figure in electronic music today.
[/one_half_last]