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Sofie Birch: Sleep In Sunrise Concert
Sofie Birch
Sofie Birch is a sound artist and producer known for her extensive work with soft ambient releases, live shows, animation films and art installations. With electronic hardware and field recordings, she creates melodic compositions that are produced with a sense of brightness and spirit encouraging its listeners to dream and dwell. She has a profound interest in the healing nature of sound and vibrations and works across disciplines with other artists on expanding our understanding of mind and body through art. When performing, Sofie Birch uses hardware machines to build spirited and improvised live shows and her highlights include appearances at Roskilde Festival, Mutek, Unsound, CTM Festival, NTS Remote Utopias, Ars Cameralis, Rewire, Ephemera, Copenhagen Contemporary and Strøm Festival. Furthermore she is engaged in creating compositions for installation works varying from award-winning VR-experiences and animation films to multidisciplinary art and science projects counting continuous collaborations with artist duo Baum & Leahy (UK) and animation director Pernille Kjaer (DK). Sofie Birch is an NTS resident and has resided as DJ on Retreat Radio, MMH Radio and Noods Radio.
We are happy to share Sofie Birch’s live 1-hour sunrise set at Het HEM’s fourth and final Sleep In event on April 20, 2024. This event, started during the pandemic and co-produced with David Cornelissen (No Service), has been an experiment in a shared, slow musical experience. DJs and musicians play through the night, giving a new perspective on our understanding of sleep. When we share a space with others, our brains become more engaged, keeping our senses alert even in unconscious states like sleep and dreaming.
