Augmented instruments | Augmented organ | Mixed music | Improvisation
This international academy is aimed at musicians who wish to transcend the sound boundaries of their instrument. It offers a chance to discover the Sampo or the Modalio during seven days of intensive training, to transform one's instrument into an augmented one, and to introduce oneself to mixed music.
The courses take place in Auch, France, from 14 to 20 July 2025.
The Sampo and the Modalio are two extensions whose purpose is to widen the sound field of an acoustic instrument. They allow you to transform the instrument sound in real time or to trigger sound files.
Working with the Sampo or the Modalio does not require any previous experience in the field of electroacoustic or mixed music
It is the only academy to offer performers a means of augmenting their acoustic instrument in complete autonomy.
Sampo
Intended for performers of any acoustic instrument, the Sampo is a portable and universal extension that can be played in any place and in complete autonomy.
www.sampo.fr
Modalio
The Modalio is an extension dedicated to the augmentation of pipe organs. It lets you expand the organ's sonorities by adding new timbres played in real time.
www.modalio.fr
Program
The Academy program includes masterclasses, individual courses and collective workshops with the Sampo or the Modalio to familiarize with different aspects of augmented instruments. The academy takes place in a convivial atmosphere which fosters encounters with other musicians. The academy is aimed at students and professionals of all nationalities.
Details are available at web pages:
https://academy.sampo.fr/en/