Soundpainting
Soundpainting is the perfect fusion of sound, gesture, and image, an art of collective improvisation that spans across genres and artistic disciplines.
I love how the multidisciplinary language of Soundpainting allows each performer to express themselves artistically and musically. Every participant has the opportunity to freely showcase their creativity, interacting in a natural, spontaneous, and direct way with other group members.
During my studies, I became drawn to the art of musical improvisation and began to learn and love the multidisciplinary language of Soundpainting. Thanks to it, I've experienced incredible musical moments with other musicians, children, teenagers, and people with disabilities.
Soundpainting opens the doors to a world of expressive possibilities, providing a unique and powerful medium to express oneself through the universal language of music and collective improvisation.
A well-rounded discipline
Soundpainting provides a comprehensive musical-artistic experience, combining in a single creative process:
Ideation
Composition
Collective creation
Performance
Group conduction
Pedagogy
Music theory and harmony
Feedback
"The practice of Soundpainting reminds me of how closely improvisation aligns with each and every one of us and represents our lives...
A special second day at the 'Raduno di Suono Circolare - IX Edition', thanks to the presence of an exceptionally empathetic educator attuned to the group.
Fabio Pola is an extraordinary musician and teacher, who skillfully guided the group on their journey to discover Soundpainting and led them towards creation from silence."
Giorgio Pinardi, Associazione culturale musicale Alterjinga, musician
"I found Soundpainting really cool, and it's impressive how one can make music without words or notes. However, to participate with the youth band, one would need to invest a lot of time before being able to compose properly. I imagine it would be easier if the group consisted of about 5-15 people. In general, I would love to play in such a concert because there's a lot of room for improvisation, and it greatly enhances one's musicality."
Gian Luca Battaglia, young musician
"Soundpainting with Fabio Pola is a truly immersive artistic and educational experience. His ability to convey emotions and create captivating atmospheres draws musicians in, making them fully engage in the creative process."
Marius Brunner, conductor
„Fabio Pola is a true 'Soundpainting professional - with his language of sound, he effortlessly engages both his fellow musicians and the audience. He manages to create unique sonic images - sometimes sensual and moving, other times playful and groovy - an unparalleled auditory experience!"
Thomas Rüedi, euphonist and lecturer at the music universities of Bern and Lucerne
The Creative Instant
Soundpainting is a vibrant and ever-evolving art form. Every improvisational performance with a Soundpainting group is a unique and unforgettable experience, as it's based on spontaneous interaction between the group members and the cues of the soundpainter.
This art form draws from the personalities, emotions, and skills of each individual performer. The interplay between the soundpainter's gestures and the responses of musicians, dancers, or actors creates a tapestry of sounds, movements, and emotions that can never be exactly replicated. Each performance is, therefore, an original creation, born of the moment, the place, and the people involved.
In a world where content reproduction has become the norm, Soundpainting reminds us of the importance of the uniqueness of the present moment and collective creation. That's why every Soundpainting performance is precious: it's a piece of time and space that exists only there and then, and can never be replicated in the same way. Its beauty lies in its transience and its ability to surprise, move, and engage, every single time.
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Photos and Video
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Chur 2021 - Fabio Pola Soundpainting
Summer Festival 2021, JazzChur - Free composition
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Lucerne 2023 - with euphonium students from the music conservatories of Bern und Lucerne
Concert "Atmosfere" - Composition with beat-boxer soloist
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Bern 2023 - with euphonium students from the music conservatories of Bern und Lucerne
Concert "Atmosfere" - Tonal composition
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Chur 2021 - Fabio Pola Soundpainting
Summer Festival 2021, JazzChur - Freie Komposition
Projects and workshops
2024
Kantonale Mittelschule Uri - Project and concert
2023
Hochschule Luzern & Hochschule der Künste Bern - Project and concerts
Kantonale Mittelschule Uri - Project and concert
Jugendmusik Jenaz - Workshop
2022
Raduno Suono Circolare, Parma - Workshop
Hochschule Luzern & Hochschule der Künste Bern - Workshop
2021
Summer Festival Chur, JazzChur - Concerts
2020
Scuola comunale Poschiavo - Several projects
2019
Grosser Rat Graubünden - Performance
Associazione Movimento Poschiavo - Project and concert
2018
Musikschule Domat/Ems Felsberg - Several workshops
Jugendorchester Domat/Ems Felsberg - Project and concerts
Brusio, Valposchiavo - Workshop and concert
Hochschule Luzern & Hochschule der Künste Bern - Workshop and concert