Commitment to practice-based learning that is immersive, unique and accessible.
Caribou Sonore’s workshop programs vary in format — from multi-day masterclasses to standalone workshops for non-specialists, our approach is one of radical inclusivity: we believe that there is a place for everyone in music, and our role is to help create the spaces for those experiences to occur. Over the years, our work has taken on many guises: lecture-demonstrations, one-on-one masterclasses, group ateliers, and hands-on training. As part of our commitment to inclusivity and accessibility, all workshops are offered free of charge for participants.
“Caribou Sonore’s atelier programs gave me the chance to meet, work with and learn from artists I wouldn’t have had the chance to meet otherwise. Their project was invaluable to me as a young artist.”
Selected Workshops
Fred Frith
After a successful masterclass invitation from our founder Charity Chan in 2006, Fred Frith returned in 2012 with Peter Mettler as part of a two-day program on cross-disciplinary creative practice. The event featured artist talks, film screenings, a masterclass, and two performances.
Institute for PUblic Life of Art and Ideas
Presented a total of four workshops between 2008 and 2013 with the Institute of Public Life of Art and Ideas (IPLAI), with select partners including Sid Lee, to offer education opportunities to non-professional musicians, highlighting the value of creative thinking and processes in other disciplines.
Instant composers pool orchestra
In 2012, Wilbert de Joode, Ig Henneman and Han Bennick, along with other members of the Instant Composers Pool (ICP) Orchestra gave three group masterclasses, as well as two live performances. Artist talks and lecture-demonstrations were also part of the five day long program.
Joelle Leandre
Hosted in 2011, Caribou Sonore welcomed internationally-renowned double bassist, composer and improviser Joëlle Léandre. The 15-person cohort was selected by application , and the three-day program cumulated in a public performance with Mme. Léandre at Sala Rossa.