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Festival Review: Open Source Art 2017

The venue and atmosphere

All performances took place in the National Art Gallery in Sopot. The conditions were great. Listening to this kind of music is way more comfortable in a sitted position thus I appreciated chairs which were waiting for the audience. Also, I need to underline superb acoustics; sound technicians did a great job and they deserve some praise because by looking at the place I imagine it wasn't easy to achieve. The crowd seemed to be fully aware of what to expect from this event. There was no chatting and disrupting the listening experience by any other actions thankfully. 

Caterina Barbieri

Her performance was the undisputed highlight of the festival. Caterina leaned heavily on her latest album but was able to use it as an advantage. I needed a few minutes to lock in and dive into the sounds she presented but when I finally reached the optimal point of concentration I was blown away. I truly don't remember the last time music moved me so deeply. There are a lot of people who mastered using modular instruments but to create such emotions and atmosphere as Caterina Barbieri did you have to be talented. The performance was filled with many little things that perfectly worked with her compositions which developed slowly. The use of effects was well planned and enhanced intense emotions accompanying the show. I appreciated how Caterina made use of delay and panning.

You shouldn't ever miss Caterina Barbieri playing live but if you never have a chance the good news is you can listen to her live shows on youtube. Also, her last album Patterns of Consciousness is a must-check, trust me.
I wanted to write more about OSA Festival as it was a superb experience for me but unfortunately I am really busy lately so I have to just list other artists that impressed me:

Gabor Lazar

SHXCXCHCXSH + PEDRO MAIA

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