A topology of musical encounter

Oomen describes the process of research during 2007 and 2008 in developing his project 'Amsterdam E@rport' - destined to arrive at a musical laboratory, a virtual concerthall and an online community space for musicians in Amsterdam and listeners worldwide. www.earport.eu. 40 pages, each separately posted. 

SUMMARY

The text is conceived as a non-linear collection of thoughts on the various aspects of this project. Oomen discusses philosophical considerations, social developments and musical ideas behind the construction of Amsterdam Earport. Departing from the idea of separate cultural traditions to the mixture of influences and complete cross-over that is found today, he questions the current state of the way music life is approached. He investigates through his personal experiences in musical encounters how he can reshape the very idea of how cultural tradition is defined on a personal and a collective level.

Oomen presents a different perspective on musical identity and his ideas on a sustainable environment for musical encounters. He introduces new sets of values by which people can present themselves, connect and create collectives. An important aspect in this process is the communication through internet, where he feels the next step lies: to apply the possibilities in the digital reality for the benefit of the innovative music practice between various musical worlds.

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