how can electronic sound design and midi technology expand your instrument and your improvisation? in this workshop, sasha berliner shares her personal approaches to improvisation, rhythm and harmony, and demonstrates how she creatively incorporates live electronics into her playing.

participants gain practical insights into her malletkat, an electronic midi vibraphone, and learn how she creates distinctive sounds and loops, programs with ableton live and integrates electronic elements into her live performances. the workshop is expressly open to more than just vibraphonists. midi controllers come in many forms, from keyboards, pads and pedals to the ewi, and many of the approaches presented can be transferred to other instruments. this makes the workshop particularly interesting for instrumentalists who would like to expand their playing through electronic sound design and midi programming.

whether you play vibraphone, drums, piano or another instrument, the workshop offers fresh ideas for incorporating technology creatively into your music-making. sasha berliner also shows that getting started with midi and digital sound design is much more accessible than it may first appear.

sasha berliner is jazzambach’s artist in residence in 2027 and was described by jazztimes as a “young mallet master”. the award-winning vibraphonist, composer and bandleader is one of the distinctive voices of the vibraphone in international jazz. in 2020, she became the first woman and youngest artist to win the downbeat rising star vibraphone award. she has worked with christian mcbride, tyshawn sorey, marcus gilmore and cécile mclorin salvant, among others.

the workshop welcomes musicians of all instruments and levels. you can simply listen and ask questions, or bring your own instrument and try out individual approaches. no previous experience of midi, ableton live or electronic music is necessary.

workshop held in english

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