​Join us as we kick-off the next chapter of Open Culture Tech (OCT): an exciting continuation of our mission to make immersive technology more accessible to artists and music creators.

​​In this event, we'll:

• ​​Introduce OCT 2.0: Looking back on OCT 1.0 and discover what's brewing for 2.0

• ​​Meet the makers: Get introduced to the new artists-in-residence, their creative partners, and the creative tech experiments they’ll be working on in the months ahead

  • ​​Rafaele Andrade with Superposition

  • ​​Mathilde Nobel with Chagall

  • ​​Jeroen Ermens with Bureau Moeilijke Dingen

  • ​​Might Delete Later with Wij Doen Dingen Bedrijf de Liefde

  • ​​Lacuna with AIxDESIGN

  • ​​RBDjan with Wesley Hartogs

• ​​Real-world inspiration: Take you on a quick tour of case studies to see how artists are already playing with emerging technologies and pushing boundaries - AIxDESIGN roaming the realm of AI x Music, and Thunderboom diving into applications of XR x Music

• ​​Get involved: Learn about upcoming workshops and how you can get involved with the OCT’s program and creative community

​​Whether you're a musician curious about AI tools, an artist interested in immersive experiences, or a technologist passionate about creative applications – this launch event will give you everything you need to know about joining the OCT journey.

​​This event is hosted by Thunderboom Records + AIxDESIGN as part of Open Culture Tech - an initiative of Thunderboom in collaboration with Sound & Vision, Superposition, AIxDESIGN, Wij Doen Dingen, Bureau Moeilijke Dingen, Bedrijf de Liefde, Chagall, & Wesley Hartogs, and funded byCultuurloket DigitALL

​​About OCT 2.0

​​Open Culture Tech makes immersive technology more accessible to artists. This program runs residencies, publishes open-source tools, and hosts showcases to share insights with the music industry. OCT is an initiative by Thunderboom and the Netherlands Institute for Sound & Vision, in collaboration with six creative technology partners.

​​About OCT Workshops

​​OCT Workshops is an event series hosted by Thunderboom Records and AIxDESIGN during OCT 2.0. Each month, we'll host 1-2 free and public sessions sharing our latest insights with musicians. Some events will be informal Show + Tells from the OCT team. Other events will be hands-on workshops featuring musicians using AI and immersive technologies in their creative workflows.