Soundwalk series with Maja Zećo

Join artist Maja Zećo on a series of soundwalks at Fittick’s park, in Torry. Soundwalks are walks with a focus on listening to the environment and designed to immerse walkers in the sounds of a place. The events are free and open to all ages, participants can book for one or all of the events.

Listen to the rich soundscape of the park; natural and manmade, loud and quiet and notice the sounds around you. Explore what sounds you hear now and imagine past and future soundscapes through guided questions and scores specially designed by Maja. Each event will take a different journey around the park and there isinclude time for informal sharing through group discussion.

We will begin each Soundwalk on the Balnagask Circle entrance of St Fittick’s park (beside the basketball courts). Details on access measures are available below.

The 27 April session will be the last in the series, post-soundwalk join us for lunch and take part in an informal discussion session at Old Torry community centre. Share reflections and continue the conversation with each other and the project team in an informal setting. The co-organisers will also share reflections and thoughts on the broader project ‘Living with Energy Transition’ with opportunities for open conversation and questions.

The dicussion is open to participants of previous soundwalks, not only those participating on the day. If you are unable to attend the 27 April morning soundwalk but would like to take part in the dicussion, please book

If you have any questions or would like to know more about the project, please contact Rachel; [email protected]

Image courtesy, Phoebe McBride.

Organisation:

The Soundwalks are part of a research project “Living with the Energy Transition”, co-organised by interdisciplinary practitioners: Gisa Weszkalnys, William Otchere-Darko and Rachel Grant (Fertile Ground). They are funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

Artist:

Maja Zećo [maya zecho], originally from Sarajevo and now based in Aberdeen, is an interdisciplinary artist-researcher whose practice spans performance art, sound, and moving image. While many of her works are performances and art installations, exhibited across the UK and internationally, soundwalking (walking with a focus on listening) has a special place in her practice. She recently recorded sounds on trains across the UK supported by LNER. Since the conclusion of her PhD, she developed soundwalks in Corby, Aberdeen, Banchory, and Huntly. Her research on the socio-polities of listening through soundwalking and sound field recording was published in Organised Sound (Cambridge University Press) and Journal of Sonic Studies (Leiden University Press).

Access St Fittick's park

This is an outdoor event, please wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Hot drinks will be provided.

We will use the existing park pathways for some of the journey, however some access will be required onto grass and smaller pathways which have limited accessibility. Soundwalks are at a slow and gentle pace.

Young people under 16 should be accompanied by an adult.

Travel by bus:

From the city centre take the number 15 bus, alight at Balnagask Avenue stop on Balnagask Circle. St Fittick’s park is a 5-minute walk, on the right-hand side. For timetables click here.

Travel by car:

Parking is available on the roads surrounding the park. The closest parking available is on Balnagask Circle and Balnagask Road.

Access Old Torry Community centre (27 April only)

There will be a vegetarian lunch served, Please get in touch with Rachel; [email protected] with any dietary requirements.

Travel by bus:

From the city centre take the number 12 or 3b bus, alight at Mansefield Road stop on Victoria Road. Old Torry Community centre is on Abby Road, at the bottom of Abby Place. Bus schedules can be found here.

Travel by car:

Limited on street parking is available. Further details can be found at the venue’s website.

Host or Publisher Rachel Grant