FLUIZE sound instruments arranged in a natural landscape for a listening practice

Sound · space · attention

Perceptual Listening Cartography

A guided practice connecting sound, space and attention, observing how place changes the way we listen and perceive.

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Listening is also a way of orienting

Each encounter offers time to observe the sound field: what enters the foreground, what remains in the background, where attention moves and which details become recognisable.

It is neither a concert nor a therapeutic practice, but a guided experience of listening and observation, open to people with no musical background. The cartography grows through the relationship between what is heard, the place and each participant’s perception.

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Sound, space and attention

Gongs, bells, other acoustic instruments, electronics, environmental recordings and silence are organised to guide attention through different levels of listening.

They do not seek to impose a feeling or interpretation. They offer reference points for distinguishing resonance, distance, continuity, pauses and change.

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Place participates in the experience

Space is not simply the container of the practice. Distance, resonance, silence, environmental sounds and the qualities of the landscape alter what we perceive and how we relate to our surroundings.

For this reason, each encounter changes with the people present, the sonic qualities of the place and what emerges in the moment.

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A cartography in motion

This cartography is not a definitive geographical map. It develops by connecting experiences, environmental recordings, images, notes and traces gathered while travelling.

The journey through Sardinia brings together listening experiences and material gathered in the landscape, which continue to shape FLUIZE sound practices.

Experience archive

Sardinia

A journey across sound, space and landscape. Listening experiences and collected material continue to shape FLUIZE practices.

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Gongs, bowls and electronics under a tree at sunset

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The experience at a glance

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Italian FLUIZE poster for Perceptual Listening Cartography

Practical information

Before taking part

Who is it for?

Anyone wishing to dedicate time to listening and train their attention to detail. No musical knowledge or previous experience is required.

Where and when does it take place?

It can take shape at Kendra, in natural environments, hospitality venues, architectural spaces and cultural settings. Confirmed dates and participation details are published in What’s on.

Can a venue or festival host it?

Yes. The project is adapted through a conversation about place, group size, timing and organisational conditions.

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Confirmed dates are published in What’s on. Ask for information to find out whether an encounter is open to the public and how to take part.