<ul><li>Dark Skies is a large-scale sound installation at the Horst Arts & Music Festival created by Leopold Banchini and Giona Bierens de Haan in collaboration with DVS1, suspended above the crowd to transform the space into a collective dance floor.</li><li>The installation consists of 116 top speakers and 58 subwoofers forming a ceiling of sound, distributed evenly to minimize focus on individual performers and enhance the collective experience.</li><li>Constructed with recycled materials and volunteer support, the system spans over 1,000 sqm and was assembled during a workshop with non-professional volunteers, emphasizing collaborative construction processes and material reuse.</li><li>Designed for collective listening and movement, the Dark Skies sound installation prioritizes acoustic immersion and spatial equity, enveloping the entire space in a multi-directional sound field for a dense collective auditory experience.</li></ul>

dark skies sonic pavilion suspends sound system over crowd at horst arts & music festival

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