Join experimental sound artist and wellness practitioner Stephanie Wood in exploring an immersive and tactile environment of sound. Data sonification turns data into sound for analysis and interpretation. Auscultation is listening to data through a stethoscope or other amplitude devices. Experiment with listening, creating , and composing to nature’s data soundscapes through non-conventional materials and means. Explore amplitude devices that change your connection to sound dialogue in play with shapes, textures and everyday objects. Explore your own connection to "found sound" and silence. This lab explores:
What is the world sonically telling us about its structure and how it organizes?
What tools readily assist us in cocreating data sonification with and within the natural world?
What we’ll do:
“Meet” instruments including gongs, bowls, sound sculptures, classic instruments, and found objects.
Learn data sonification basics.
Practice electracoustic amplitude in the natural data soundscape.
Incorporate instruments, amplitude, and nature into compositions.
Explore graphic notation, as time allows.
All are welcome. No music or science experience required. Folks will nerd out on different things. There’s something for everyone. Just lean into the lab. It's a very supportive group of folks, especially if you're new or coming alone.
Some instruments provided (gongs, hand-held instruments, DIY’s). We’ll also gather objects from the environment. You're welcome to bring one of these:
A (self-defined) acoustic instrument
Can be traditional, DIY/found objects, whatever you want to experiment with—Anything goes!
OR
A sound amplifying or sound modifying tool
Examples include mechanics stethoscopes, contact mics, E-bows, wacky FX pedals, or something entirely unconventional.
Keep things simple and portable. We'll spend some time outdoors in PNW weather. Bring stuff to keep your things and yourself dry.
About Stephanie
Stephanie Wood is a sound artist and wellness practitioner whose music spans from ambient to noise. She works with tuned metal, DIY instruments, FX processing, and field recordings to create immersive sonic environments. Her approach integrates silence, environmental soundscapes, and collective experience—inviting deep listening as both a creative and relational act. Rooted in a love of drone, cinematic sound, and Foley arts,
Beyond performance, Stephanie facilitates sound-based wellness sessions to support respite and spiritual connection—particularly within spaces of trauma and grief recovery. She leads workshops on group composition, improvisation, and experimental sound practices.
Stephanie was a percussionist with Denver’s avant-garde ensemble Itchy-O, a 50+ member performance group known for its immersive, ritualistic shows. With Itchy-O, she has performed alongside artists including David Byrne & St. Vincent, DEVO, The Melvins, and Beats Antique. Local collaborators include DAIPANButoh and Artlab Thuja. She is the Facebook moderator of Seattle Avant Garde Music Society. She is a social sciences researcher and data storyteller by trade.
Email stephaniewoodcreations@gmail.com with questions and/or to collaborate.