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Aired on May 24th 13:00 CEST 2025
Europe is a Garden
Genre: Soundscape Composition
Duration: 30 min
Europe is a Garden is a composition at the intersection of sound art and sonic journalism. The piece aims to amplify the voices and expressions of specific political actors who actively promote and profit from war and violence. By drawing attention to these voices and presenting them in a raw, almost grotesque manner, Europe is a Garden critiques the media's role as a propaganda machine that disseminates and replicates these messages, manipulating public perception.
The title references an expression by Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the Union, who stated in a speech at the European Diplomatic Academy in Bruges, Belgium, in October 2022: "Europe is a garden...and the rest of the world is a jungle." A remark that highlights the supremacist nature exhibited by most of Western politicians.

Featuring:

Josué Amador

Josué Amador is a sound artist, composer, educator, and researcher based in Rotterdam. With a strong grounding in sound studies, experimental music, and notions of improvisation, Amador’s practice reflects a keen interest in exploring the social, cultural, and political dimensions of sound and its impact on human perception. Sonic journalism and the study of urban acoustic communities are key elements of his research, which manifests in performances, installations, lectures, sound art, and writing.

Josué Amador holds a PhD in Music Composition and Theory from the Academy of Music in Kraków, Poland, and a Master’s in Composition from Codarts University for the Arts in the Netherlands. He currently works as a lecturer and researcher at Codarts, the Willem de Kooning Academy (WdKA), and the Rotterdam Arts and Sciences Lab.

www.josueamador.com

https://www.youtube.com/@josueamador3057

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