Sonorous

Sonorous is Australia’s only ongoing commissioning series devoted to multichannel concert works, offering artists the tools, time, and space to craft boundary-pushing new compositions.

This celebrated series has become a cornerstone of Naarm/Melbourne’s cultural calendar, inviting audiences to experience the vast creative potential of spatial composition.

Sonorous demonstrates MESS’s unique ability to empower artists. With access to one of the most eclectic and historically significant collections of electronic instruments in the world, artists are supported to explore, experiment, and bring their boldest ideas to life. Through this series, MESS provides a platform for artists to delve into the complexities of multichannel sound, from conception to realisation, using the studio’s unparalleled resources and expertise.

Sonorous commissions have consistently demonstrated how creativity thrives when artists are given the freedom to engage deeply with sound. By supporting artists to take risks, experiment with octaphonic diffusion, and embrace the spatial possibilities of electronic music, MESS fosters an environment where unique and transformative works can flourish.

For audiences, Sonorous is an invitation to step into an expanded universe of sound. Through the talents of diverse artists, each performance redefines what is possible in contemporary electroacoustic music, creating experiences that resonate long after the final note.