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2pm  – Welcome to the Chatter·Jam / Jam Bavarde !

An overview of the day’s programme, followed by a welcome drink courtesy of Artecapt.

Workshop – Concerto for Soldering Iron and Screwdriver in F-sharp

“The Engineering Workshop” welcomes DIY enthusiasts. The aim is to build “an unlikely sound machine”. Whether the result is analogue, electronic and/or otherworldly, the aim is for us all to then improvise using the instruments provided, or your own instruments or voices, to the sound produced by this machine.

Workshop – Visuals set to the sounds of a summer’s day 

If you’re more inspired by images than by sound, bring along whatever you need to paint, sculpt, cut out, draw, take photographs or film. As the day’s musical improvisations unfold, whatever your age or skill level, your visual creations will accompany the sounds and music. Annick Caretti, a talented illustrator and watercolourist, will gently guide the visual arts aspect of this workshop.

3pm – Workshop – An impromptu choir under the apple tree

Sébastien Krauer invites us to explore and let our voices ring out in an impromptu choir on the grass. Whether you’re a singer or not, this moment and the group will create harmonies, dissonances, laughter and vibrations!

4pm – Workshop – The “Land Art” Orchestra under the trees

This workshop invites participants to work together to create a sound structure and sculpture, made up of acoustic and ethnic instruments, kitchen lids, and pieces of wood, stone or metal, which we will hang from the branches of a beautiful apple tree. Once everything is ready, we will improvise a sound piece on it, which will be recorded. If you have any instruments or objects at home that make a nice sound, please do bring them along!

6pm – Workshop – Film music for “Microscopic Life”

Using footage of single-celled organisms filmed under a microscope and then projected onto a screen, everyone will be invited to improvise using the instruments and voices available. We will make several recordings. In the weeks following the JAM BAVARDE, the soundtrack of these tiny creatures and their infinitely small world that you have created will be re-synchronised. The video with the soundtrack will then be made available to you on the artecapt website.

7pm – Collective BBQ-Bar-Buffet & Music

As the sun sets, fairy lights and lanterns will take centre stage, whilst percussion and paintbrushes make way for barbecues. This will mark the start of an evening of culinary delights and lively conversation. An eclectic, groovy playlist will provide the soundtrack to the open stage, featuring jam sessions and live music.

10pm – Closing of the Chatter·Jam / Jam Bavarde

After enjoying the sunset, a barbecue and some music, it will be time to say our goodbyes. If anyone would like to help out, we’d be very grateful for a hand in tidying up the site.

And… a little later…

Using all the audio recordings, drawings, paintings, photos, videos and publication permissions provided by everyone, we will create a dedicated page on the Artecapt website in the weeks following the JAM BAVARDE. You will, of course, be notified by email when it goes live, and you’ll be able to view the improvised works captured during this experimental day!

If you have any questions, please contact us at: musique [ @ ] artecapt.ch

NOTE. This project exists thanks to the invaluable support of our members and their annual membership fees, as well as the help of our volunteers, without whom none of this would be possible. A huge thank you to you all!!!