My idea is to build a small set of unique, handmade noise instruments ans use them to create a collaborative sound art work. I want to explore noise as a collective sound practice rather than a controlled musical performance.

Plan to construct around six or seven noise instruments, each responsible for a different type of sound behavior. Some may produce high frequency noise, others low-frequency pressure, continuous drone or some glitch sounds... Each instrument will be unstable and unpredictable, with no fixed or "correct" way to play it.

The instruments will be built using everyday objects and culturally specific materials connected to China and East Asia. These materials are not meant to represent culture symbolically, but to function as physical sound sources shaped by daily use and material history.

The instruments will be played collectively without coordination, allowing collision, misalignment, and error to shape the sound. The final work will exist as a single, unrepeatable recording.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vmyIeI3l34MpOlcd_YHfjnUg5zxvqWvA/view?usp=sharing

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For the technical side of the project, I plan to experiment with simple electronics and embedded systems. One inspiration for this idea comes from the Sizzling Semiconductor workshops, where people build experimental noise instruments using discarded electronics and everyday objects. These workshops focus more on experimentation and discovering unexpected sounds than on technical precision.I might use small microcontrollers such as Arduino or Raspberry Pi, along with contact microphones, speakers, and sensors. I also want to experiment with feedback and simple sound circuits. Another idea is to incorporate everyday objects or materials related to Chinese or East Asian daily life into the design of the instrument, letting those materials influence the sound and physical interaction.

The final outcome of the project will be a working prototype of this noise instrument. Ideally, the instrument will be able to produce different types of sounds depending on how it is played or manipulated. Instead of presenting a traditional composition, I plan to demonstrate the instrument through a short performance or recording that explores the different sounds it can produce.