About this Event
Sander Saarments, Galway Music Residency's International Guest Artist in Residence for 2024, is an Estonian Electronic Artist and Composer. During his residency this November and December, audiences can delve into Sander's film composition and sound design through two exclusive film experiences. In addition to a screening of A Pile of Ghosts - a film by Ella Raidel - on 26 November accompanied by a composer talk and demonstration, film and music lovers can enjoy an immersive visual and sound experience through a VR screening of Sander's latest project with Riadel - Regional_Express. This film will be shown every 15 minutes followed by a Q&A with the composer. Patrons will be accommodated on a first come-first serve basis.
In Partnership with Galway Music Residency, the Houston School of Film and Digital Media and the Centre for Creative Technologies, University of Galway
This event is part of Galway Music Residency International Guest Artist Residency Programme 2024. This programme is supported by The Arts Council of Ireland's International Residency Schemes Initiatives. Galway Music Residency is delighted to partner with the Arvo Pärt Centre and the Estonian Centre of Contemporary Music. Thank you also to the Estonian Embassy in Dublin.
In Partnership with Galway Music Residency, the Houston School of Film and Digital Media and the Centre for Creative Technologies, University of Galway
Sander Saarmets is an interdisciplinary composer, sound designer & electronic musician hailing from Estonia.
Starting from the 2000's electronic scene of Tallinn, Saarmets has been on a constant sonic expedition that has led him to places like Taiwan, Sweden, France & Germany. He has studied electronic music at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre and is a proud member of the CoPeCo alumni.
During his journey, he has created solo and ensemble works, music and soundscapes for film (e.g. Everyday Mysticism & A Pile of Ghosts), contemporary dance (e.g. Ainukordus & Artefactourism), galleries (e.g. We Will Always Have Paris & Ghost Hits Wall) & runways (e.g. YUFASH SS20 at New York Fashion Week).
In 2023, his composition and the sky turned yellow (2022) was selected as one of the recommended works at the 69th International Rostrum of Composers in Hague.
His music and sound design is part of Regional_Express (a project by Ella Raidel, Petra Ardai and Marlene Rutzendorfer), an audiovisual experience featured at the European Capital of Culture Bad Ischl Salzkammergut 2024.
He has released albums under the monikers of Muschraum (Ulmeplaadid, 2005) & V4R1 (Grainy Records, 2017).
Sander Saarmets is a member of Estonian Composers Union and Estonian Electronic Music Society.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
O'Donoghue Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance, University Rd University Road, Galway, Ireland
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