Concordia University - Montreal, Canadá. Field School 2026. Music, Art, and Science Interactions

“The program left an overall strong impression on me. It was a unique experience offering a diverse range of learning opportunities. It is rare that such a program should exist which runs the range from conference, seminar, residency and performance opportunity all wrapped into one”

“This trip was an incredible source of knowledge and inspiration that will translate in my upcoming work”

“Our field trip to Morelia turned out to be a very enriching experience. The trip was well organized, we got to discuss on interesting topics and learn from knowledgeable people, not only in electroacoustic, but to experiences and assist to various forms of art representation”

(…from students attending a Mexico Field School)

Our Music, Art, and Science Interactions intensive Field School program offers Concordia University’s undergraduate and graduate students from a variety of music and media arts backgrounds, as well as other fields of fine arts, communication, science, and engineering, an opportunity to work on self-proposed research and creation -sound/media/contemporary/experimental art, and electronic music- projects. Also, to attend master classes and lectures on new media/electronic/sound art creation and contemporary music; and workshops-seminars on music & new media/sound art technology by world leaders in the field; and to receive individual feedback/mentorship on their creative work by internationally recognized artists and tech experts.

The program is held in Mexico, primarily at the Mexican Centre for Music and Sonic Arts - CMMAS facilities (https://www.cmmas.org/) in downtown Morelia.

Students benefit from their experience in Morelia and seek inspiration from its rich cultural life, history, people, and places for their projects. While immersed in Mexico’s cultures, stories, architecture, intensity, speed, and beauty, they also attend workshops and activities at the host institution, CMMAS and meet international artists and academics from several fields (e.g., experimental and new media arts, sound art and music, ecological resources and actions, and much more).

A selection of students’ works, produced during their residency, is presented in a public concert at the CMMAS Auditorium. This special intensive program is open to undergraduate and graduate students from any Faculty of Concordia, and it also allows students from other universities to participate.

The Music, Art, and Science Interactions - Field School program, led by Prof. Dr. Ricardo Dal Farra, wants to acknowledge and thank CMMAS colleagues for their generous support.

These activities are possible in 2026 thanks to a Quebec-Mexico grant supporting the Vínculos Sonoros  (Liens Sonores in French, or Sonic Links in English) project between CMMAS-UNAM and Concordia University.

Visitors students from Canada: Amanda Stormyr

Kamyar Karimi

Kelly Day

James Ford

Eric Campbell

Josué Medina Rueda

Alex Macpherson

Alexandre Marchand

Bea Hoekstra

Austin Tecks

Mateo Gorka Sanchez

Victoria Mars

Indigo Olson

Findlay Sontag

David Vaillancourt

Eliot Roby

Ian Klempan

Lucia Foster

Visitors students from ITESO:

Melissa Vazquez Chavez

Saltiago Mendoza Pérez

Luis Alfredo Pérez Macias

Diego Aponte Cabrera

Jocelyn Ortega Gómez

Jimena Berny Herrería

Alejandro Perez Vazquez

Patricio Vertiz Padilla

Fernando Calderón Moreno

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Programa:

Sábado 16 de mayo

Actividades en Montrer

Lunes 18 de mayo

10:00 - 11:30  Bienvenida, tour CMMAS + charla/obras por Rodrigo Sigal

11:30 - 12:00  Networking entre estudiantes ENES (6to semestre) y estudiantes de Concordia

12:30 - 13:00 Charla sobre acceso al agua y sustentabilidad por Ernenek Durán

13:00 - 15:00 Break

15:00 - 16:00 Charla/taller sobre síntesis y diseño sonoro - Francisco Colasanto

16:00 - 18:00 Trabajo en los espacios del CMMAS 

16:00 - 18:00 Tutorias individuales

Martes 19 de mayo

10:00 - 12:30 Charla Impartida por Christopher Ramos

12:30 - 14:00 Break

14:00 - 16:00 Charla impartida por Tonalli R. Nakamura

16:00 - 18:00 Trabajo en los espacios del CMMAS 

16:00 - 18:00 Tutorias individuales

Miércoles 20 de mayo

10:00 - 12:00 Charla/Taller estudiantes ENES (4to semestre) y estudiantes de Concordia. Imparte Simon Pierre

13:00 - 15:00 Break

15:00 - 16:00 Trabajo en los espacios del CMMAS 

16:00 - 18:00 Charla/Taller Impartida por Jorge Alba

Jueves 21 de mayo

10:00 - 12:00 Taller impartido por Jasmine Lovell Smith

12:00 - 13:00 Charla impartida por Ricardo Dal Farra 

13:00 - 15:00 Break

15:00 - 18:00 Trabajo en los espacios del CMMAS 

16:00 - 18:00 Tutorias individuales

Viernes 22 de mayo

10:00 - 13:00 Trabajo y ajustes finales en los espacios del CMMAS 

13:00 - 15:00 Break

15:00 - 18:00 Montaje y Soundcheck

19:00 - Presentación de resultados en CMMAS