“AIR PRESSURE” – Philip Samartzis & Michael Vorfeld

Philip Samartzis — field recordings & live electronics

Michael Vorfeld — percussion & self-designed string instrument

Air Pressure is a live performance born from the dialogue between environmental recordings made in Antarctica and experimental performance practices. The duo explores the physical presence of air, pressure, vibration, and resonance.

The work unfolds as an improvised exchange between site-related sonic material and live gestures, transforming environmental recordings into a dynamic and spatial sonic experience. Rather than representing Antarctica, Air Pressure foregrounds elemental forces such as wind, instability, and acoustic resistance, inviting the audience to perceive the continent as an active sonic presence.

Philip Samartzis

Philip Samartzis is a sound artist, curator, and researcher based in Sydney. His work focuses on the relationship between sound, place, and ecological change. His practice is grounded in field recordings and long-term research in remote or extreme environments, including polar regions, deserts, and high mountains.

He is Professor of Sound Art at the RMIT University in Melbourne, where his research investigates listening as a critical and creative practice.

https://3-dfoundation.com/artist/philip-samartzis/

Michael Vorfeld

Michael Vorfeld (Berlin) is a musician and multimedia artist. He works with percussion, self-designed string instruments, and electroacoustic practices. He is active in experimental and improvised music as well as sound art.

He creates performances and installations that integrate sound and light, and also works with photography and film. His activities include concerts, performances, and exhibitions throughout Europe, the United States, Asia, and Australia.

http://www.vorfeld.org/