Dr Ricardo Climent
A group of concert-goers are to experience the city as never before in a pioneering project led by University of Manchester music researchers today (29 June). The project, led by Ricardo Climent from the University's NOVARS Research Centre, will transform Manchester into a gigantic instrument - doubling up as an audio museum, which will be relayed live to the Martin Harris Centre - also at the University. A walking tour will hear commentaries and compositions triggered using GPS and 3G technology at specific locations on specially configured smartphones in Manchester and Blacksburg, Virginia via the Internet. A live ensemble at the University's John Thaw Studio Theatre - where the concert is taking place- will interact with 'soundwalk' tours. Using game and mobile phone technologies, the Martin Harris Centre audience will also be able to interact with a virtual world using the University's large surround sound system called MANTIS. The event is taking place as part of the LocativeAudio festival - a partnership between NOVARS Research Centre and noTours and is sponsored by the University's Cities@Manchester network. Climent, who is also a music composer and sonic artist, says: "Our sense of hearing provides us with a powerful way to experience the city and influence our decision making.
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