[Off-ICMC] Installation & Performance: Andrea Mancianti & Tom De Cock – Autophagy III

In the organizer's words:

Autophagy III is the final chapter of the Autophagy cycle developed jointly by Tom De Cock and Andrea Mancianti. It is a performative installation created from the dialog between Tom De Cock's micro-percussion setup and a multi-channel, immersive system of controlled percussion instruments distributed around the audience. The micro-percussion setup includes a series of small, amplified and electronically processed instruments such as crotales, Tibetan singing bowls, frame drums, cymbals and square plates made of materials such as wood, stone and metal.

The cycle continues the joint research on self-regulating acoustic systems, electro-acoustic instrument making and unstable DIY instruments. The world premiere took place in 2024 at the Concertgebouw Brugge and reflects the ongoing artistic research of both participants.

The audience is embedded in a constantly changing sound field created by the interaction with sixteen suspended, controlled percussion instruments. Each instrument behaves like an element in an artificial ecosystem: it has individual behaviors, can use mechanisms of self-regulation and at the same time is able to perceive the ensemble with simple analysis methods. The installation is complemented by an interactive lighting system developed in collaboration with Roberto Fusco.

For adults, young people and children aged 10 and over
Free coming and going
Without registration

About the artists

Andrea Mancianti is a composer, sound artist and researcher. His practice includes collaborative processes, site-specific installations in unusual acoustic spaces and experimentation with extended instruments and DIY electronics. He draws on his mixed background of classical and electro-acoustic composition and electric guitar.

Tom De Cock (*1982) received his master's degree in percussion from the Royal Conservatory of Brussels (2005) and a master's degree in contemporary music from the HFMDK Frankfurt am Main (2007). In 2009 he completed his concert exam at the HFM Detmold with summa cum laude and his doctorate ("Doctor of Arts") at the VUB and the Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel (2015). He was awarded the Horlait Dapsens Prize in 2007.

In addition to his position as percussion soloist with the Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra, Tom works as a freelance musician in Europe, has played with Ensemble Modern, MusikFabrik, Radio Kamer Philharmonie and is a permanent member of Ictus, Nadar Ensemble, Triatu and Ensemble XII.

Frequency__ @ Off-ICMC

The event is a cooperation between the ligeti zentrum and the Frequenz Festival in Kiel.
Since 2018, Frequenz__ has been bringing experimental music and audiovisual art to the people. Following the Frequenz Festival in Kiel, they will present three exciting productions in Harburg.

Funded by:

Fonds Podium Kunsten - Performing Arts Fund NL

Flanders - State of the Art

About the ICMC & Off-ICMC

The International Computer Music Conference (ICMC) is coming to Hamburg-Harburg. Every year for over 50 years, artists, musicians and scientists from all over the world have come together at the ICMC to explore the interplay between music and digital technologies. The Off-ICMC will take place from 11 to 16 May 2026: the free accompanying program on the topic of "Music in our digital age".

Selected concerts, workshops and installations from the conference are also open to the public!