Udo Dahmen: The Rhythm Brain – Body & Vocal Percussion – a journey in 45 minute

Neuroaesthetics | Symposium


Symposium im ZKM | Zentrum für Kunst und Medientechnologie,
22.-24. November 2012
In Kooperation und mit Unterstützung der Gemeinnützigen
Hertie-Stiftung.


— Train your body and brain through rhythmical phrases via
talking, clapping, moving, and walking?
— Enjoy your body & brain in examples of rhythm &
groove
— Synchronize in a group of individuals
— Learn about archetypes of rhythms in a global setting


Prof. Udo Dahmen is Artistic Director and Executive Director of
the Pop Academy Baden-Württemberg in Mannheim, and Vice President
of the German Music
Council. After studying classical percussion at the music
academies of Aachen and Cologne, he completed his studies with
jazz drum tuition under Dante
Agostini in Paris. From 1983 to 2003 he was lecturer at the
Hamburg University of Music and Theatre, and from 1994 to 2003
head of the Department of Rock,
Pop, and Jazz at the Dinkelsbühl College of Music. Since 1995, he
is President ofthe German drummers’ association “Percussion
Creativ.” He is also a member
of the board of trustees of the German Phonoacademy.