MK-Ultra Sound

Concert

  • Two concert posters for MK-Ultra Sound event on February 14, 2020, one with green and black ripples, one with colorful rainbow ripples © Su Lu
  • Three musicians performing at MK-Ultra Sound concert with electric guitar, vocals at microphone, and red Korg keyboard © J. Piroth/Students
  • A hand adjusts controls on an illuminated audio mixer with colorful LED indicators during the MK-Ultra Sound concert © J. Piroth/Students
  • Five performers at a table with laptops, electronic equipment, and glowing screens during the MK-Ultra Sound concert in a darkened venue © J. Piroth/Students
Date(s)
Thu, 13 Feb 2020
Time
20:00
Venue
HfG Lichthof

On Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2020, the Media Art Sound Department presented MK-Ultra Sound, an immersive concert featuring student works in the Lichthof of the HfG. The evening showcased a mix of live electronics, laptop music, and electronic improvisation, performed with a 8‑channel loudspeaker setup. Highlights included Gain Defect and Circuitry-Based Sound, a group live performance using self-built sound generators.

Contributing Artists

Max Bechler, Hangyan Chen, Adel Gold, Kimin Han, David Hill, Jihye Gebhart, Dohi Kim, Xingchen Liu, Su Lu, Ruoyi Qiu, Florian Schwarz, Johannes Thimm, Anne Tönsmann, Eric Wehner, Matthias Vogelgesang, Fou Yoshimura

Production & Documentation

  • Production and Artistic Direction: Paul Modler, Lorenz Schwarz
  • Documentation (Video): Jonas Piroth and students

Acknowledgments

  • Prof. Michael Bielicky (HfG Karlsruhe)