![](//www.4rfv.com/images/no_image.jpg)
Students Help Bring Nona Hendryxs Dream Machine to Life at Lincoln Center A group of electronic production and design majors created sonic landscapes for Hendryx's visionary multimedia project.
By
Daniel Pesquera
June 28, 2024
Berklee students with Nona Hendryx at Sonic Futures Multichannel Works event at Lincoln Center.
Image by Erin Patrice O'Brien/Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Original multichannel compositions created by students majoring in electronic production and design (EPD) are featured in the Dream Machine Experience, an ambitious mixed-reality multimedia project from the mind of legendary artist Nona Hendryx on display at Lincoln Center in New York. The student works serve as the soundtrack to Bina48's Afro Future Garden, one of three major installments of the exhibit, where visitors can have a conversation with the AI-powered Bina48 robot as they venture through an interactive space-age environment.
The students had an opportunity to present their work at the Sonic Futures Multichannel Works event on June 13 inside Bina48's Afro Future Garden, where they explained how each piece responded to the overarching theme of Afrofuturism while also complementing the intense visuals of the exhibit, which includes elements of AI machines, augmented reality, and virtual reality. The composers explained that the resulting soundscape paints a vision of the future they would like to see, one that embraces inclusivity, possibility, and cultural diversity while addressing the inherent issues that come with rapid technological growth.
The Berklee development period and the student contribution to the project is a very strong reason why Dream Machine exists, said Hendryx. What I heard from the students, and engaging with them about what they were creating, was really inspiring for me. Introducing them to Afrofuturism was a wonderful way to open their minds to another influence that they could pull from.
Nona Hendryx speaks at Lincoln Center.
Image by Erin Patrice O'Brien/Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
The student project was led by Lee Gilboa, assistant professor of EPD, who led a special multichannel sound-design seminar that not only tackled the creative and compositional challenge of making a soundscape for this complex installation but also explored the concept of Afrofuturism from an academic and theoretical perspective.
Afrofuturism is not an easy conversation to tap into, but I got very lucky with this incredible group of people, said Gilboa about the students. For some of us, it was the first time we were exposed to it. The ability to be generous with one another as we are all understanding how to talk about it, and then to see how we took our discussions and transformed them into pieces, bringing their own worlds into this in a very sensitive way, it was incredible.
The diverse artistic and cultural experiences among the students were clearly reflected in the project, with a multitude of countries, ethnicities, and genders represented in the group. Through weeks of dedicated collaboration, the composers were able to produce a final sonic narrative that highlighted their individual creativity while also telling a cohesive story in dialogue with the Afrofuturism theme.
My piece is about embracing cultural diversity, so I had my friends in the class record snippets of positive affirmations in their languages for the composition, said Bethanie Liu, an eighth-semester EPD major from Hong Kong. I'm very happy about the result, and I'm very proud of all my peers work too.
The initial vision of Dream Machine began at Berklee, where Hendryx has served as ambassador for artistry in education since 2011. Hendryx would later establish key relationships with several members of the EPD Department, including Dr. Richard Boulanger, former EPD Chair Michael Bierylo, and Akito van Troyer, who helped her begin development on a small-scale version of what would eventually become Dream Machine while encouraging student engagement on several aspects of the project.
I feel as if this project marks a paradigm shift for me, said Nathan Hough, a fifth-semester EPD major from Hagerstown, Maryland. It was a new way to interpret sound and music, and a new way to think about how we engage with technology in the future. I hope that the larger installation becomes a way for people to engage in that conversation as we did in our group.
A look inside Bina48s Afro Future Garden during the Sonic Futures Multichannel Works event at Lincoln Center.
Image by Erin Patrice O'Brien/Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
In addition to providing opportunities for students to contribute to her exhibit, the collaboration between Hendryx and the EPD Department has helped foster a change in representation of women among the faculty and student body.
One of the things that struck me first when I said yes to being an ambassador and engaging with the Ensemble and Voice departments was that there were loads of women, while at EPD there were very few, said Hendryx. Part of my work with [former Berklee Provost] Dr. Larry Simpson was to get women and people of color in the department, and I feel that we've been successful as we now have Michele Darling as the chair and several other female faculty and students.
Related Categories
News
Most Popular
Image by Michael D. Spencer
Meet Graduates from Berklees Class of 2024 Members of this years graduating class reflect on their proudest moments at Berklee and look ahead to whats next.
Latest
Berklee students with Nona Hendryx at Sonic Futures Multichannel Works event at Lincoln Center.
Image by Erin Patrice O'Brien/Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Students Help Bring Nona Hendryxs Dream Machine to Life at Lincoln Center A group of electronic production and design majors cre
North America Stories
03/07/2024
RAYMOND, Maine Longtime sales leader Christine Zuba has retired from Dielectric, concluding an impressive 49-year career that genuinely broke barriers. Michael ...
03/07/2024
SUNRISE, Fla, and CINCINNATI, Ohio. The Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers have signed a multi-year agreement with Scripps Sports to locally broadcast Panthe...
03/07/2024
TNT Sports and the Mountain West Conference (MW) have reached a multi-year agreement for a full slate of live college football games to air exclusively on truTV...
03/07/2024
BELLEVUE, Wash. The 5G industry continues to see strong growth according to new data from 5G Americas and Omdia that shows 185 million 5G connections were added...
03/07/2024
LONDON Simplestream will demonstrate new features and enhancements to its Channel Studio and LiveStream Scheduler at IBC2024, Sept. 13-16, at the Amsterdam RAI ...
03/07/2024
Sisler High School's CREATE Program Uses DaVinci Resolve for 16 Mini Docs fo...
03/07/2024
Sony Electronics' PDT-FP1 5G Portable Data Transmitter, Now Available
Brie Clayton July 2, 2024
0 Comments
New Device Supports Sustained High-Spee...
03/07/2024
Adobe Terms of Use The Real Truth
Brie Clayton July 2, 2024
0 Comments
This video explores the real meaning behind Adobe's Terms of General Use ...
03/07/2024
It's possible to do a full tour of CBC's baseball teams over the 4th of July holiday! Start in Holly Springs or Durham and then swing by Greenville. Che...
03/07/2024
Advancing toward a preventative HIV vaccine Across four preclinical studies, Scripps Research, IAVI, and additional collaborators make headway in stimulating th...
02/07/2024
Aerojet Rocketdyne's solid rocket motors incorporate advanced technologies and materials to provide proven propulsion to customers. To understand why these ...
02/07/2024
L3Harris is on pace to equip the U.S. Navy's F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet ...
02/07/2024
Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) skills play a critical role at L3Harris. To show its dedication to engaging young people in STEM-related subje...
02/07/2024
As a trusted partner of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) for over 75 years, L3Harris is proud to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the RCAF and sponsor seve...
02/07/2024
NEW YORK EverPass Media has acquired UPshow, a leading on-premise entertainment and performance marketing platform, in a deal that will allow the NFL Sunday Tic...
02/07/2024
NEUSS, Germany Ikegami will introduce the HDK-X500 portable HD camera system to Europe at IBC2024, Sept. 13-16, at the Amsterdam RAI convention center....
02/07/2024
Streamlining VOD Operations: HOT's Integration of OOONA's QA Manager
Brie Clayton July 2, 2024
0 Comments
HOT, Israel's leading telecom pr...
02/07/2024
White Claw and other hard seltzers and lemonades are taking to the airwaves and getting results, according to new data from EDO, which tracks the effectiveness ...
02/07/2024
When kids want to watch SpongeBob SquarePants, Peppa Pig and Paw Patrol, they...
02/07/2024
ITVS, which funds and co-produces independent documentary programming for public television, said it named Janice Hui as chief operating officer, a new post at ...
02/07/2024
Fox has launched Tubi in the United Kingdom, looking to spread the fast-growing free ad-supported streaming platform in international territories....
02/07/2024
Now in the month of the Paris Summer Olympics, WRAL-TV is gearing up for coverag...
02/07/2024
LI GE, Belgium EVS Broadcast Equipment has announced that it has strengthened and extended its leadership team with three new internal promotions....
02/07/2024
NEW YORK NBCUniversal has released its detailed plans for coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics on its various networks and digital platforms, with NBC and Peacoc...
02/07/2024
PHILADELPHIA Comcast launched a new low cost offering Now TV Latino that offers 25+ live Spanish-language streaming channels, plus Peacock for $10/month....
02/07/2024
WUPPERTAL, Germany Riedel Communications has announced that Artistic Production, a French-based video production and live broadcasting services company, has cho...
02/07/2024
Ferris Wheel Rotation in After Effects
Andy Ford July 1, 2024
0 Comments
To animate a Ferris Wheel, start with the cars on separate layers from the wh...
02/07/2024
Apple Motion QuickTip: My Favourite Effect Ever
Simon Ubsdell July 1, 2024
0 Comments
OK, that's an exaggeration, but I just loved the result I go...
02/07/2024
Catchy Comedy has a 78-episode Batman marathon on the weekend of June 29-30. The fun starts Saturday, June 29 at 3 p.m. ET, with the episode entitled Zelda the...
02/07/2024
Free TV Neworks, the company launched by Jonathan Katz earlier this year, said it launched Defy, a new digital broadcast network featuring unscripted shows from...
02/07/2024
Slow and Steady: Inside ESPN's Patient Approach to Live Cloud Production ESPNs Director, Specialist Operations Chris Strong breaks down the cloud strategy a...
02/07/2024
Euro 2024: How (and why) BBC Sport opted for a mixed reality presentation studio...
02/07/2024
Euro 2024: SRG producing tailored unilateral coverage in multiple languages for ...
02/07/2024
Florida Panthers Ink Localized Broadcast Agreement With Scripps Sports; Deal Inc...
02/07/2024
SVG Rewind: FloSports Makes History With First In-Car Camera on Short-Track Dirt...
02/07/2024
SVG New Sponsor Welcome: IMAX's Vikram Arumilli on the Power of StreamSmart ...
02/07/2024
Back to All News
Netflix Reveals the Launch Date and First Look for Season 2 of...
02/07/2024
Back to All News
Top 10 Week of June 24: All Three Seasons of Bridgerton' ...
01/07/2024
Daredevils Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus ascend to dizzying heights in Jeff Zimbalist's documentary Skywalkers: A Love Story....
01/07/2024
MELBOURNE, Fla., July 1, 2024 - L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) will release its second quarter 2024 financial results on Thursday, July 25, 2024, after market...
01/07/2024
LONDON When it comes to commissioning original streaming programming, Netflix and Amazon returned to dominance in the latest quarterly report from Ampere Analys...
01/07/2024
AIMS is extending its deadline for submitting presentations for the one-day Media-Over-IP Pavilion during the AES New York Show in October to July 30, 2024....
01/07/2024
Creativepool Annual 2024 Shortlist Announced
Brie Clayton July 1, 2024
0 Comments
The year's top creative unveiled ahead of judging and People'...
01/07/2024
Superama Filmproduktion Employs DaVinci Resolve and Blackmagic Cloud for X Facto...
01/07/2024
Bridge Technologies Enhances MicroBursting Analysis for its Probes
Brie Clayton July 1, 2024
0 Comments
Unique Analytics to identify bursty network be...
01/07/2024
The CNN-produced debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump attracted 47.9 million total viewers on television, according to Nielsen f...
01/07/2024
Looking to conserve cash, Comscore has asked the preferred stockholders who helped refinance the company to put off dividend payments....
01/07/2024
The nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System in October produced much better percentages for both receipt and retransmission than a test in 2021, according...
01/07/2024
E.W. Scripps Co. said it is making its Ion Plus free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) network available over-the-air beginning July 1....
01/07/2024
The Good Morning America Summer Concert Series has been announced, with performa...