Sono-Electro 2025
September 16th-28th 2025
At Electro Studios, West St Leonards
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About Sono-Electro
Sono-Electro is a groundbreaking, 10-day festival dedicated to spotlighting the best in local, national and international sonic artists, and inspiring the people of St Leonards and Hastings to explore and experience the joy and of sound art to grow a sense of belonging, providing the tools and mindset to navigate uncertain futures we face collaboratively.
︎︎︎ The Programme ︎︎︎
Friday 19th September: FREE FRIDAY
Come join us to celebrate the festival's Artists in Residencies from Ben Branagan’s Cyanotype collaborations with local schools and artists to Zeroh’s light responsive and sound-making kites.
18:00 - 19:00 Artist in Residence: Carl Bigmore
18:00 - 21:00 Artist in Residence: Ben Branagan
18:00 - 21:00 Artist in Residence: Zeroh
Saturday 20th September
Live Performances & Workshops
From playful baby toy hacking, to the reimagining of a domestic and intimate parenting experience, and through into Peruvian jungle soundscapes, join us on a blending of creativity, emotion, and exploration of belonging in unexpected ways.
11:00 - 13:00 Becca Rose
14:30 - 15:30 Tikoda
16:00 - 17:00 Georgina Cook
16:00 - 17:00 Charlotte CHW
18:00 - 20:00 Tehkla
Sunday 21st September
Live Performances & Workshops
Showcasing a live reading from local SSBC members, live improv, and your opportunity to be part of a longform, collaborative improvised music performance.
11:00 - 13:00 Hastings / St Leonard's Sound Studies Book Club
14:00 - 15:00 Composite Mashworks (Cath Roberts & Tullis Rennie)
16:00 - 18:00 Sonics Hastings' Spin Cycle
Friday 26th September: FREE FRIDAY
Another chance to celebrate the festival's Artists in Residencies from Ben Branagan’s Cyanotype collaborations with local schools and artists to Zeroh’s light responsive and sound-making kites.
18:00 - 19:00 Artist in Residence: Carl Bigmore
18:00 - 21:00 Artist in Residence: Ben Branagan
18:00 - 21:00 Artist in Residence: Zeroh
Saturday 27th September
Sono-Satellite Showcase
A day-long showcasing of the festival’s young artist programme. A community-driven arts education incentive by Pablo McFee to ready early artists to present at the Sono-Electro festival, and sound artist veteran, Ted Barrow.
11:00 - 15:00 Sono-Satellite:
Seever
Ashley/APEXMUZIK
Ruben, Neo/Vicenzo
Jack Roughneck
Alice Barnard
Karlton /Sustraperazzi
15:30 - 16:30 >>reanimated<< (Ted Barrow)
Sunday 28th September
Closing Ceremony
The grand finale of the festival. From navigating inclusion to an all out All-Star Big Band by the coast to close the festival until next year.
13:00 - 14:30 Isobel Anderson & Gascia Ouzounian
15:30 - 16:30 Gascia Ouzounian + Ger Gormley
17:00 - 18:00 Statue of Liberty All-Star Big Band