Lauren Squire • Joel Stern

Step into an expanded universe of sound.

Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio (MESS) returns with the tenth edition of Sonorous – a series of octaphonic, commissioned concerts. Founded by Robin Fox and Byron J Scullin, MESS is dedicated to the creation of electronic sound and music. Representing one of the most unique, eclectic, and historically significant collections of electronic instruments worldwide, the ever-growing MESS collection is made available to creatives and the broader public to learn, play, and record with hundreds of electronic instruments at their fingertips.

About the concert

Reaching a landmark tenth instalment in its Sonorous series, MESS invites electronic music producer Lauren Squire and sound artist Joel Stern to engage with the limitless possibilities of the MESS collection. Commissioned to create an immersive multichannel electroacoustic performance, these two extraordinary artists push their work in new directions through the experimentation of spatial sound.

Join us as they demonstrate the unrealised potential of sound and diffuse their brand-new works in stunning, octaphonic surrounds in this unmissable Intimate Salon Experience.

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