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ComposersLAB @ EMS

ComposersLAB is a new platform that aims to empower composers, in collaboration with musicians, technologists, researchers and creatives to explore new paradigms in music composition, through interdisciplinary creative collaboration. The EMS Residency is the first joint residency where composers Fredrik Gran (Sweden/Canada), Tobias Fandel (Germa

19 May 2026

Introduktionskursen

Application for Introduktionskursen is open.N.B. Introduktionskursen is a course held in Swedish. The course take place in our studio in Stockholm, it’s not an online course. More information: Introduktionskursen

9 April 2026

Workshops & seminars with Tom Whitwell

Welcome to a program of workshops and seminars with Tom Whitwell, instrument designer of Music Thing Modular, April 9-11, 2026 Seminar on Designing Musical Instrumentson boundaries, identity and characterful toolsWhen: Thursday, April 9 – 18:00–20:00Where: KTH Innovation, Teknikringen 1Fee: No feeSign up: Open for everyone, no sign up n

10 March 2026

Masterclass: GRM Tools Atelier

Welcome to a masterclass with Matthias Puech Saturday 14 March, 2026The masterclass is aimed at those of you who are users of EMS and want to explore how you can use the tool in your own composition work.Matthias Puech presents GRM Tools Atelier, the new line of audio tools from INA GRM, continuing a development program initiated in 1990. Atelier i

9 February 2026

Elektronmusikstudion EMS x Sounding Future

EMS presents a collaboration with Sounding Future, a digital platform focusing on innovation in electronic music, sound design, and immersive audio. Sounding Future offers a unique forum for artists to explore and publish experimental sound projects, including 3D and ambisonic audio, as well as sharing knowledge and inspiration with an internationa

5 December 2025

Presentation: The Act of Patching: Musicking with modular systems

Welcome to a presentation with Mattias Petersson November 20. The presentation is based on Petersson’s doctoral thesis “The Act of Patching: Musicking with modular systems” focusing on his practice as a composer and musician, and on the modular and metastable nature of the live electronic instrument. Sign up Find more information and

12 November 2025

Introduktionskursen

The application for Introduktionskursen is open.25% discount on the course fee for those who are 26 years old or younger.Introduktionskursen is in Swedish. It takes place in our studio in Stockholm, it's not an online course.Apply latest November 30. Apply to the course More information and application:Introduktionskursen

10 November 2025

Workshop Listening Session

Med Laura Naukkarinen/ Lau Nau When:  Wednesday September 3, kl. 18.00-20.00, 2025Where: Elektronmusikstudion, Söder Mälarstrand 61, StockholmTeacher: Laura Naukkarinen/ Lau NauFee: Participation is free of charge.Prerequisities: Language is English. No level requirements: singers, instrumentalists and sound makers of all levels can

9 July 2025

Working with Ambisonics: Theory and Practice

Welcome to the workshop 8-9 March at 11.00-15.00, 2025 at Elektronmusikstudion with Mariam Gviniashvili. For two days we immerse ourselves in the world of spatial sound with a focus on Ambisonics. The first part of the workshop consists of introduction through history and basic principles, while the second half of the workshop is practical. Usin

24 February 2025

ERASMUS+ internship: Otso Aho

Otso Aho is a Finnish sound artist specializing in spatial sound and composing/live improvisation with electronics and found objects. Their practice revolves around the use of large-scale dynamics, full spectrum sound, sonic drama and spatial synthesis.A recurring theme of their work is the exploration of spatial forms – how the mutations of shap

24 January 2025