SONICA is a Ljubljana-based music festival that champions diverse niche trajectories in contemporary music — experimental, electronic, modern classical, avantgarde and transgenre — and sound art. Established in 2009 by MoTA – Museum of Transitory Art, it is the Slovenian festival with the longest tradition in the fields of niche electronic music and transdisciplinary art practices, collaborating with musicians, composers, DJs, visual and intermedia artists, VJs, designers, sculptors, curators and theoreticians.
»With this year’s theme, -STREAM, SONICA is shedding light on one of the most pressing issues in contemporary music culture. Will we be able to keep our heads above water and navigate the many streams that constantly pull us in different directions? Could the antidote to streaming culture be a renewed appreciation for live music? How can we reintroduce context as a key element in the production, distribution, and consumption of culture? Is there a definitive answer to how we should experience music, cinema, and art in a way that serves both artists and audiences?«
»With this year’s theme, -STREAM, SONICA is shedding light on one of the most pressing issues in contemporary music culture. Will we be able to keep our heads above water and navigate the many streams that constantly pull us in different directions? Could the antidote to streaming culture be a renewed appreciation for live music? How can we reintroduce context as a key element in the production, distribution, and consumption of culture? Is there a definitive answer to how we should experience music, cinema, and art in a way that serves both artists and audiences?«
