Spatial Listening Experience — Organic Ambient Sound Performance
Spatial listening experience
This session is a live immersive listening experience using synthesizers, field recordings, and spatial sound techniques. Participants are invited to sit comfortably in a shared listening environment while a live sound performance unfolds in real time. The sound…
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Description
This session is a live immersive listening experience using synthesizers, field recordings, and spatial sound techniques.
Participants are invited to sit comfortably in a shared listening environment while a live sound performance unfolds in real time. The sound evolves slowly, moving between organic recordings (such as subtle environmental sounds) and electronic textures created with synthesizers.
During the session, participants experience gradual changes in atmosphere, tone, and spatial movement of sound. The performance encourages focused listening, relaxation, and awareness of subtle sonic details.
No prior knowledge or active participation is required. Participants simply listen and experience the sound environment together as a group.
What participants will experience:
– A live ambient sound performance using synthesizers and field recordings
– Slowly evolving sound textures that create a sense of movement and space
– A calm listening environment designed to support relaxation and focus
– A shared group experience that encourages attention and sensory awareness
This session is suitable for corporate environments, creative teams, and cultural programs looking to provide a moment of calm focus and mental reset within a busy schedule.
The sound environment also blends familiar everyday textures with unexpected and unfamiliar sonic elements.
By combining sounds that feel both recognizable and subtly transformed, participants may experience a shift in perception — as if moving from an ordinary environment into an unfamiliar sonic landscape.
This gentle transition between the familiar and the unknown creates a sense of discovery and immersion, allowing participants to experience sound in a new and unexpected way.
Typical duration: approximately 40–45 minutes.
Benefits
– Encourages deep listening and sensory awareness
– Creates a shift in attention away from constant stimulation
– Opens space for reflection and perception of subtle sound
– Supports group presence through shared listening
– Offers a rare moment of stillness within fast-paced environments
Additional Experience Info
Price includes live performance, sound setup, and basic technical preparation.
Travel within Berlin is included.
Additional travel outside Berlin may require extra cost depending on distance.
Hosted by Shinichiro Ikeda
About the Host
Shinichiro Ikeda is a Berlin-based composer and sound artist and founder of Natural Immersive Sonic. His work focuses on creating immersive listening experiences using field recordings, analog and digital synthesizers, and spatial sound techniques. In his live performances, he creates calm and atmospheric sound environments that encourage deep listening and presence. His sound often moves between environmental textures, subtle electronic tones, and slowly evolving drones, transforming everyday sonic elements into immersive experiences. Ikeda has presented performances and sound works in cultural spaces and listening environments in Berlin, including listening sessions and immersive live performances. His practice also includes spatial sound installations using multichannel formats such as Dolby Atmos. Alongside his solo work, he is a member of the experimental trio iyi, creating ritual-inspired performances combining sound, movement, and visual elements. His sessions are designed to support focus, reflection, and connection, making them suitable for cultural gatherings, corporate events, and intimate listening environments.
Client Requirements
A quiet indoor space with access to power is required. Ideally, the space should allow participants to sit comfortably and focus on listening. Low lighting is preferred but not essential.
Focus Areas
Creative/Culture
Location
Languages
English, Japanese
Travel Locations
Berlin, Paris, London, Brussels, Africa, China, Korea, Japan, Asia, Europe,
Corporate Experience
Moderate
Session Types Offered
Passive/performative (eg. music, meditation, artist etc.)
Past Experience Doing Sessions
Yes - Performing
Past Clients
Independent cultural and artistic venues in Berlin and Japan.
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