ØYA ~ lydstrømmer
ØYA focuses on tactile and visual encounters with sound, making it especially accessible to people with impaired hearing. Inspired by the unique sound and texture of sand and stones, the independence and interdependence of each particle and its collective movement pattern is explored through music and dance improvisation. Navigating between physical and sonic landscapes, the performers enter a dialogue with the material, each other, and with the audience.
ØYA is a new collaboration between sound artist and professor of music technology Øyvind Brandtsegg and dance artist Anna Thu Schmidt who want to offer an open space for movement and sound improvisation.
ØYA by ImproDans Trondheim premiered at Multiplié dansefestival by DansiT at Kunsthall Trondheim 28 March 2025 and was part of Only Connect Trondheim by nyMusikk Trondheim at Lademoen Kunstnerverksteder 11 April 2025.
ØYA ~ lydstømmer - an interactive and moving soundscape
Concept/ artistic team: Øyvind Brandtsegg & Anna Thu Schmidt
Dance: Tomas Vikeland & Anna Thu Schmidt
Music: Øyvind Brandtsegg & Joel Vide Hynsjö
Light Design: Sindre Hansen
Co-produced by: DansiT & nyMusikk Trondheim & ImproDans Trondheim
Supported by: Kulturrådet, Trøndelag Fylkeskommune, SpareBank 1 SMN & Trondheim Kommune
Special thanks to: NTNU & TEKS & Soundscape Studios & Kunsthall Trondheim
Video: Kristoffer Skogheim
Photos: Arne Hauge
Duration: 60 min performance + 60 min open exploration
Bios
Øyvind Brandtsegg is a composer and performer working in the fields of computer improvisation and sound installations. He has a deep interest in developing new instruments and audio processing methods for artistic purposes, and he has contributed novel extensions to both granular synthesis, feedback systems, and live convolution techniques. Brandtsegg has participated on more than 25 music albums in a variety of genres. Since 2010 he is a professor of music technology at NTNU, Trondheim, Norway.
Anna Thu Schmidt is a dance artist with a passion for improvisation, interdisciplinary projects, site-specific performances, and integrated dance. Her work is inspired by the connection and communications between humans and nature. Her interest in the relation of dance to other arts leads to international collaborations and research on the intertwinement of dance and installation art. Her artistic work navigates around questions of accessibility in dance are explored in a variety of performance formats through a multisensory approach in interaction with the audience.
Joel Hynsjö is a sound artist and musician from Gothenburg. Since 2016 he’s based in Trondheim and plays in several projects in Norway including pop, psychedelic rock, traditional folk and experimental performances. His background is mainly in improvisational music as drummer and percussionist, and plays in completely acoustic settings as well as performances with self-developed software and synthesizers.
Tomas Vikeland, aka. Hi-Lo, is an experienced dancer with a passion for street and club dance. As co-owner of RAW Dance Studio, he helps create inclusive spaces where everyone can develop and express themselves freely. And with insight into hip hop culture, he combines energy, creativity, and intuitive movement into performances that captivate and engage audiences.