Programme
Sono·lab
Innovation to explore the future of sound
About Sono·lab
Sono·lab is the sound laboratory of the València City Council, promoted by València Innovation Capital. Based at Las Naves, it is a space dedicated to experimentation, research and innovation in music, sound and creative technologies.
The laboratory was created to democratise access to new tools for music creation and production, fostering collaboration between artists, cultural professionals, researchers, developers, universities and citizens.
Through experimentation and the integration of emerging technologies, Sono·lab promotes new forms of sound creation and contributes to the development of a more innovative, open and accessible culture.
Areas of activity
Sono·lab promotes initiatives that explore the relationship between sound, music, technology and innovation. Its main areas of activity include:
- Sound research and experimentation.
- Música y tecnologías creativas.
- Training and knowledge-sharing on new tools for music creation and production.
- Cultural innovation and artistic development
- Immersive technologies applied to sound creation.
- Preservation, documentation and dissemination of sound heritage.
- Collaboration with the cultural, creative and technological ecosystem.
Activities
Sono·lab delivers an ongoing programme that combines training, research, creation and public engagement to bring sound innovation closer to professionals and the wider community.
Its main initiatives include:
Workshops and training
Training programmes focused on learning new tools and technologies for music creation and production.
Artist residencies
Research and creative spaces where artists develop experimental projects linked to sound and innovation.
Sound Hackathon
Collaborative events bringing together creative and technological profiles to develop new ideas and sound experiences.
Super·lab
A monthly programme of experimental music performances showcasing innovative projects at the intersection of art, music and technology.
Podcast studio
A fully equipped space for recording and producing podcasts and other audio formats, available for the development of sound-based projects.
Super·Sonic Collection
Sono·lab is home to the Super·Sonic Collection, one of the world’s largest international archives dedicated to experimental music and sound art.
The collection includes more than 10,000 works by artists from around the world and around 50,000 audio recordings, distributed across approximately 8,000 physical publications, making it a unique resource for the research, documentation and dissemination of contemporary sound creation.