SPOR CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2017 by Alexander Khubeev (2017) 15�, World Premiere
The Hum by Alexander Khubeev investigates a mystical and intensely annoying sound phenomenon of the same name. It appears in different places around the world with widespread reports of a persistent lowfrequency humming, rumbling or droning noise, which for unknown reasons is only audible to some people. Rumbling sound recordings representing Alexander Khubeev’s variation on existing recordings of the mysterious hum and a specially constructed instrument, set the stage for a mysterious and wondrous sound universe, where the performer literally becomes part of the instrument. Her hand is connected to its strings, controlling the tension and position of the instrument by body movement. The physiological, the visual and the musical elements thereby morph together, creating an almost invisible connection. Performed by Yulia Migunova, steel strings and Alexander Khubeev, sound control