Steady State – Elbphilharmonie as part of the Hamburg International Music Festival (German Premiere)

German Premiere of Steady State as the Elbphilharmonie, as part of Hamburg International Music Festival


Performers:
Zubin Kanga: performer (brain sensor, body sensors, motion sensor, voice, movement)
Ludmilla Mercier: assistant performer (voice, movement)
Oscar Corpo: assistant performer (voice, movement)
Alexander Schubert – electronics, lights
Alexander Trattler – live video


Steady State by Alexander Schubert

Steady State is a performative piece that integrates neuroscience and technology to create a feedback loop between the performer’s brain activity and computer-generated stimuli. Using an EEG cap, the performer’s dominant brain frequencies are measured as they interact with strobing video projections. The performer’s gaze and brain activity influence the visuals, creating a continuous loop. The piece blurs the lines between installation and performance, with the performer turning into a transhuman processing unit, revolving around the body, computation, hallucination, and transcendence.

Programme Note by Alexander Schubert

Steady State was commissioned by Zubin Kanga as part of Cyborg Soloists, supported by a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship and Royal Holloway, University of London.

Credits:

Alexander Schubert: composer
Zubin Kanga: project manager and lead performer
Serafeim Perdikis: neuro-programming
Alexander Trattler: video design
Felina Levits: costumes
ANT Neuro: brain sensors