​ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

​In this workshop we’ll explore conceptual sonification as a way of building a sound world—a place where emotion, story, and technology co-exist.

​Through guided experimentation, each participant will develop a short loop—a sonic sketch that feels like their alien co-producer. By the end, you’ll leave with a teaser of a personal sound world of your own, and new ways of thinking about AI as a creative partner.

​Using Ableton with AI-driven tools like Neutone, Magenta, and Google’s Instrument Playground, we’ll invite AI in as our alien collaborator: twisting samples, bending instruments, and summoning rhythms that feel both familiar and otherworldly.

​This workshop is open to musicians, producers, sound artists, multimedia creatives, and anyone curious about AI in creative workflows. No prior experience with AI is required, producing or editing skills are preferred —just an open mind and curiosity. Materials will be shared in advance with clear instructions.

​ABOUT NICOLE

​Nicole Chufi (she/her) is an audiovisual artist, sound artist, and producer exploring the emotional edges of sound, image, and immersive technology. She works as a performer and research-educator, blending art, sound, AI, and embodied storytelling.

​Her practice focuses on creating spaces and experiences where sound, movement, emotion, and visuals converge to remind us of what makes us human. By exploring how emerging tools can act as collaborators, Nicole develops narratives and concepts that expand the possibilities of creative process and expression.

​She has presented work at BR IFW + Rio Innovation Week, Sónar+D, Aavistus Festival, WIP Festival, TUMO, Fringe Festival, Värmeverket, and Tekniska Museum.

​Learn more at https://nicolechufi.com/.

​ABOUT AIxDESIGN

​AIxDESIGN (AIxD) is a global community of designers, researchers, creative technologists, and activists using AI in pursuit of creativity, justice and joy and living lab exploring participatory, slow, and more-than-corporate AI.

​Learn more at aixdesign.co.

​ABOUT OPEN CULTURE TECH 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.

​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.

​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.