acousmatic performance

Acousmatic performance involves listening to recorded or electronic sounds without seeing their source. It emphasizes the auditory experience, allowing listeners to focus solely on the soundscape, textures, and spatial qualities. Artists often use technology to manipulate sounds, creating immersive environments or compositional narratives. This approach highlights the art of sound itself, encouraging attentive listening and personal interpretation without visual distraction. Essentially, acousmatic performance transforms sound into a primary artistic medium, exploring its expressive potential in a focused, headphone-based or speaker-presented setting.