Making It Heard

Making it Heard is the result of an astounding collaboration of Brazilian sound artists and researchers that undertook a profound analysis and study of historical and contemporary practices of sound art. This volume conveys new ideas for listening and reveals new aesthetic forms due to the geopolitical and social context of Brazil's rich crossbreeding culture. * Manuel Rocha Iturbide, Composer and Sound Artist, Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana, Mexico *
I am very glad that a book like this is finally available! Thanks to Rui Chaves, Fernando Iazzetta, and all others involved, we now have a very comprehensive guide to the Brazilian sound art of this century. Dealing with a dense and assorted body of contemporary works, the essays in this book shed light on paradigmatic works and artists and discuss a significant variety of issues tackled by them. I am sure that, through this book, English-speaking readers will have a great opportunity to be introduced to an indispensable part of Brazil's artistic production. * Rodolfo Caesar, Composer and Writer, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil *
Making It Heard is the first book in English that critically interrogates contemporary sound arts in Brazil and, as such, offers a serious window into sound arts practices outside the dominant European and North American canon. These essays, written by a younger generation of Brazilian artists, academics, and critics are a necessary and welcome addition to international sound art practice and scholarship. * Cathy Lane, Professor of Sound Arts, University of the Arts London, UK, and Director of CRiSAP (Creative Research in Sound Arts Practice) *