This year's introductory electroacoustic music workshops will be led by Thomas Pailharey and Gaëtan Parseihian, two artists who will introduce students to a wide range of sound practices, from experimental lutherie to digital tools. These workshops offer a rich introduction to the processes of composition and improvisation, combining practical experimentation with contemporary production techniques.

Thomas Pailharey will present his sound automatons, machines created from obsolete consumer objects and salvaged materials, which he uses in his performances with his "Tout est cassé" project. These intriguing, interactive automata offer a playful, sensory discovery of sound, where everyday objects become instruments of musical expression.

At the same time, Gaëtan Parseihian will share his approach to electroacoustic composition, introducing students to digital tools, sound recording and arrangement. He will accompany them in capturing sounds with microphones and in using technologies to transform these sounds, thus opening the doors to sound creation using concrete or synthetic elements.

By manipulating these sound objects, capturing and organizing sounds, students will be actively involved in the creative process. Through this wide-ranging exploration, they will be able to grasp a variety of practices and discover original ways of generating and transforming sound. This pedagogical path, centered on both a practical and reflective approach, will cover :

- Sound research: explore unconventional instruments and objects,
- Playing modes: experiment with a variety of techniques to enrich sound textures,
- Sound recording: capture the sounds produced, focusing on sound quality and intention,
- Signal processing: modulate and transform sounds using digital tools to create original soundscapes,
- Arrangement: organize these sounds to build a collective musical form.

The aim of these workshops is to guide students through a collective creative process, enabling them to explore the infinite universe of contemporary, electroacoustic and experimental music. Through this immersion, they will develop both their artistic sensibility and their listening skills, while discovering the vast field of current sound practices.