Seppe Indigne

Seppe Indigne is a computer musician, composer and performer. He began as a producer of electronic music and went on to create multimedia compositions and live electronic performances. He is studying Music & Technology at the Royal Conservatoire of Brussels, with a focus on live electronics and tools such as Ableton Live and Max/MSP. His practice encompasses composition, performance and sound design. As a performing musician, he presents his own work and the repertoire of composers including Kaija Saariaho and Karlheinz Stockhausen.

Within MakerSpace, Indigne is exploring the integration of live electronics into chamber music and, together with the musicians of I SOLISTI, is developing new performative forms for the computer musician.

Within classical music, the computer – as the newest instrument – is still often reduced to a functional background element. The performer is thus hidden behind a technical setup, meaning that crucial actions and human interaction remain invisible. This is at the expense of the performance’s dynamics, expressiveness and comprehensibility. Inspired by this issue, Seppe Indigne redefines the role of computer systems within contemporary instrumental music through a carefully considered digital instrument design. This instrumental framework not only offers innovative methods for musicians and composers working with live electronics, but also focuses on making new music more accessible. By making the active interaction between the computer player and traditional instruments on stage visible, a refreshing, narrative and interactive experience of chamber music is created — appealing to both connoisseurs and new audiences.