The work of the Innovation Studio is ever-changing and evolving as the needs of the NOI fellows, audiences, and collaborators change and new opportunities emerge. However, no matter the form of the work, we strive to work in a way that is experimental, human-centered, collaborative, and innovative.
In the Innovation Studio, we are always learning and developing new tools and frameworks through our collaborations with folks from other disciplines. We also draw from our experience as designers to bring a different perspective and way of working to the Festival experience. While nowhere near exhaustive, these are a few of our favorite mindsets and "design stances" that fuel our work in the Studio.
You’ll hear us talk about Chamber Music a lot - that’s mostly the kinds of groups we work with in the Innovation Studio! Chamber Music is music played by small ensembles (2-5 often) with one musician per part. We like working with Chamber groups, because there is a lot more flexibility in how their performances are presented and more of an exciting norm related to musicians making those decisions (rather than a full orchestra where, generally, the conductor calls the shots).