Jan Staruch

Sounds of Time This project, conceived by Jan Staruch, is based on six contemporary compositions for violin, voice, and electronics, inspired by research conducted by the Central Statistical Office (GUS) describing what activities we devote our time to. Each piece is a musical interpretation of everyday activities — from professional work and study, through social relationships, to rest, the use of mass media, and daily routines — together forming an artistic portrayal of our reality.

Being dreamt The auditory layer of the evening is rich in various kinds of sounds; however, I did not want them to be transferred into the composition in a literal way. In the composition, I try to “de-mimetize,” to imitate subtly — in the electronic layer we hear various sounds processed through filters, a vocoder, or a reverberation effect.

Child of Yesterday “I belong to those who are afraid of mornings. Nightmares and restless sleep, as well as a tendency toward anxiety, do not help in greeting a new day with enthusiasm. But I became a parent and felt responsible for the world our generation will leave behind: a world exploding with conflicts, dangers, and abuses of power, in the face of which I feel powerless.”