Ars Electronica Festival · 2012
Crystal Sounds of a Synchrotron
by Jo Thomas
🏆 Golden Nica · Prix Ars Electronica 2012
“Crystal Sounds of a Synchrotron” by Jo Thomas received the Golden Nica in the Digital Musics & Sound Art category of the Prix Ars Electronica 2012.
_Crystal_ is a 38-minute sound work for 5.1 DVD and download that was composed to highlight the engaging sounds of Diamond Light Source. It is composed directly from frequencies generated by the electron-storage ring, a particle accelerator.
About Jo Thomas
Jo Thomas (UK) is an electronic music artist living and working in London. Her debut solo LP, _Alpha_, was released by Entr’acte in 2010 and nominated for a Quartz 7 award in 2011. She performs her music on a regular basis.
Programme information from Prix Ars Electronica Archive. Short excerpt quoted for reference; see the original page for full text, images and credits.