Touching Music / Knowing Music with Ali Robertson
We all touch music. We all know music.
Despite music being largely considered an aural sensation, we all experience sound through touch, muscle, and bone, as well as hearing. There is an argument that hearing is a form of touch. Some of us experience music by sight as well.
Despite traditional beliefs that music is something to be taught and learned, we all inherently know music. There is no right or wrong answer to the question of “what is music?” Music is subjective and can be whatever we want it to be.
This workshop aims to explore how music can be experienced beyond the ears—through touch, vibration, movement, and the body. By combining Ali’s experience as a Neurodiverse, partially deaf and untrained musician with new approaches to tactile sound, we will aim to create music together that is accessible, engaging, and meaningful across diverse abilities.”
Please note there is a limited capacity, and places will be reserved on a first come, first serve basis with priority given to those who are Deaf or hard of hearing.
***There will be closed captions (CC). BSL can be provided if required, please let us know on the sign up form.
The session will take place at Music Broth, a fully accessible venue.
No prior knowledge required, and all equipment is provided. Please email us via music.space.projects@gmail.com with any questions.
We reimburse all participants travel costs, we can discuss this with you once your place is confirmed.
Venue information (Music Broth)
Music Broth is a no step venue, they have one ramp in to the building which is the height of two steps. You can drive up to the door, there is visitor parking. Drop off by taxi at the door is possible. There is a disabled toilet.
Directions to the venue can be found here.
Active in the experimental music scene for more than twenty-five years, Ali Robertson has toured his work across three continents, becoming a regular on the international music festival circuit. Most well known for his work in the free improv performance duo Usurper, which he and cartoonist Malcy Duff performed as between 2003 and 2023, Ali also operates alone and has collaborated with countless artists from around the world. Since 2000, Ali has operated the imprint Giant Tank, releasing dozens of CDs, cassettes, LPs, and publications and hosting an ongoing series of concerts in Edinburgh under the banner TFEH with his co-curator Firas Khnaisser. Image credit: Collette Robertson
Music Broth
4 Level, Skypark, 0 Elliot Square, Glasgow G3 8EP
