Sounding Futures

Basel Academy of Music

Künstlerische Klangforschung als Echo der Zukunft

Erforscht und entwickelt werden zukunftsweisende Kunst- und Forschungspraktiken, die Klang als Faktor und Potenzial im Resonanzraum von Ästhetik, Wissenschaft und Technologie nutzen. Die kreative Arbeit mit Klang reflektiert und entwickelt kontinuierlich das eigene Instrumentarium und nutzt dazu interdisziplinäre und intermediale Methoden. Dieses Kompetenzfeld eröffnet transdisziplinäre Anwendungen, wo künstlerische Klangforschung der Analyse von vernetzten Systemen und Transformationsprozessen dient, neues Wissen generiert und dieses kollaborativ in gesellschaftliche Diskurse einbringt.

Partner

sonic space basel, Electronic Studio Basel, MuST, Netzwerk FHNW, Universitäten, Veranstalter, NGOs

Head of Research Area

Prof. Dr. phil. Michel Roth

Lecturer for composition and music theory

Phone: +41 61 264 57 57
E-Mail: michel.roth@fhnw.ch

Projects

Selected projects

Hinweise zur Planung von Forschungsprojekten

H.E.I. Campus

Institute: Basel Academy of Music, Classic
Research field: Kommunikation Mensch & Maschine and Sounding Futures

Alternative zur Flaschenpost-Kunst

Institute: Basel Academy of Music, Classic
Research field: Sounding Futures

Archiv der Zukunft

Institute: Basel Academy of Music, Classic
Research field: Performing Sources, Kommunikation Mensch & Maschine and Sounding Futures

Aufs Spiel gesetzt

Institute: Basel Academy of Music, Classic
Research field: Sounding Futures

Dieter Roth und die Musik

Institute: Basel Academy of Music, Classic
Research field: Sounding Futures

Selten gehörte Gespräche

Institute: Basel Academy of Music, Classic
Research field: Sounding Futures

SPIEL! Games as Critical Practice

Live Electronics as a Tool for Enhanced Listening

Institute: Basel Academy of Music, Classic
Research field: Kommunikation Mensch & Maschine, Performing Sources and Sounding Futures

Seilsender

Institute: Basel Academy of Music, Classic
Research field: Kommunikation Mensch & Maschine and Sounding Futures

Enabling Performers. Edge Moments between New Music, Fluxus, etc.

Institute: Basel Academy of Music, Classic
Research field: Sounding Futures and Performing Sources

Alpine Netze der Verbundenheit

Institute: Basel Academy of Music, Classic
Research field: Sounding Futures and Kommunikation Mensch & Maschine

Kaleidoscope Etudes

Institute: Basel Academy of Music, Classic
Research field: Sounding Futures and Performing Sources

Myosotis-Garden

Institute: Basel Academy of Music, Classic
Research field: Kommunikation Mensch & Maschine

The Multiphonic Possibilities of Cello Strings

Institute: Basel Academy of Music, Classic
Research field: Kommunikation Mensch & Maschine and Sounding Futures

Studio 31

Institute: Basel Academy of Music, Classic and Basel Academy of Music, Schola Cantorum Basiliensis
Research field: Organologie

Services

Degree programmes offerings

Info for Students/PhD

Doctoral thesis, Education, Student projects

Music and Research

Music Pedagogy | instrument / voice | Music and Research

Thinking of choosing a specialisation or Music Pedagogy as a second master’s degree? Why not both? Students who have already completed a master’s degree in Performance, instrument/voice have the opportunity to combine artistic-scientific research with a teaching qualification for their own instrument as part of an MA in Music Pedagogy. This dual profile expands your professional opportunities: Acquiring in-depth research skills through one's own pedagogical-focused research project and simultaneously developing the own practical teaching skills.

Studying mode: Full-time
Teaching language: German and English
Place: Basel
Duration: 4 semesters
Next start: 14.9.2026

Specialised Performance | Music and Research

Combine artistic practice and research into a unique profile: with the support of committed mentors and peers, carry out your own artistic research project. Whether in preparation for a PhD or as a tool for your artistic work, Music and Research offers space for artistic innovation and reflection.

Studying mode: Full-time
Teaching language: English
Place: Basel
Duration: 4 semesters
Next start: 14.9.2026

Other Study fields

Students at the Basel Academy of Music can take modules at the University of Basel free of charge, particularly those offered by the musicology department. The credits earned are recognised by the Academy.
Further information: Course registration at the University of Basel

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