In Sonic Entanglements Podcast 2.5, Gardika Gigih speaks with Roan May and Grace Buenaventura from the University of the Philippines Center for Ethnomusicology. They discuss cultural bearer residencies, community archives, and how communities take the lead in preserving and valuing their own cultural memory. With Datu Waway Saway from Talaandig…
Interferences: Live plays one last time at Goethe Institut Amsterdam at 10AM today—yes, a concert in the morning! Have you ever chosen to start your day with a listening piece? It’s surprisingly great: your ears are fresh, your brain hasn’t started multitasking yet, and there’s something poetic about tuning in…
Out now, “Dari Akar ke Mekar” Season 2 Episode 4 of Sonic Entanglements Podcast. In this episode, Gardika Gigih speaks with Grace Buenaventura and James JD Gasmen from UPCE—two stewards of this vast collection of over 3,700 traditional and contemporary instruments from across the Philippines and beyond. More than just historical artifacts, these instruments are…
In this episode, Gardika Gigih Pradipta speaks with Verne De la Pena, ethnomusicologist, composer, and former director of the UP Center for Ethnomusicology. The conversation centers on de la Peña’s collaborative composition Si Siwan Si Siwan, a music theatre piece inspired by Filipino folklore and performed through a dynamic interplay…
Please join us in listening: On May 2, 2025 @ 14:00 – 18:30, Oscillation Festival will host a discourse program w David Toop, Nele Moller, meLê yamomo, Claire Wiliams, Jana Winderen. Moderated by Stoffel Debuysere. Venue: BIS Chaussee de Zellik 651 Zeliksesteenweg, 65 1082 Berchem-Sainte-Agathe Program:14:30 David Toop: Haunted Weather15:00…