Hanoi Soundwalk Project

Hanoi Soundwalk Project

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In 2013, the Hanoi Soundwalk was the first of its kind ever to run in Hanoi, and even the rest of Asia. This year it’s going to run again, with added extras – we’re commissioning two composers, we have devices to lend so you don’t have to bring your own, and we’re taking the Soundwalk to Copenhagen!

What is a Soundwalk? It’s a location-based audio tour: as you walk around the city, you hear sounds as you pass through the streets. Expect to be surprised – this is not a normal audio tour! You might hear sounds of Hanoi’s hidden past, stories by local residents, ambient environmental sounds conjuring a different space and time, even music performed by unseen musical troupes. The Soundwalk gives you the opportunity to experience the city through sound.

We’ve already got some support from the Danish Embassy in Hanoi’s Cultural Development and Exchange Fund and the Danish Composers Association, DJBFA, but to make the project we are calling for support through an online crowdfunding campaign.

To know more about the crowdfunding and to donate visit here. We’ve got a video explaining the Soundwalk, information about what perks you can receive, and instructions on how to donate.

At its core, the Soundwalk is a smartphone app and a map of sounds. To explore a Soundwalk, you need headphones, and the phone must be equipped with GPS and other location technologies. When you open a Soundwalk map, sounds will be played as if you are hearing them from a point, like surround sound, except the arena is the real world! That means when you move around, the sounds will appear to be coming from a particular location, and you can discover other sounds as you walk.

Why are we asking for support? Because we haven’t yet covered our development or administrative costs – we need to get the app completed on time; flights to Denmark – we need to have a presence there to successfully organise it; and while our Danish composer has financial support, our talented Hanoi composer Luong Hue Trinh needs to be supported as well.

Hanoi Soundwalk 1

When will it happen? We have no confirmed dates yet, but it will happen this Autumn.

We already have core support for some areas of the project, but it’s not enough yet. Last year, the project was unfunded, but we still made it happen. This year we’re doing it in two cities at opposite ends of the world, and offering two sound artists a unique opportunity, plus the walk will be completely free for participants. We need your support to make it happen.

Contact: [email protected]

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