For Immediate Release
Kyle Vanderburg Selected for Performance at the 62nd Festival di Nuova Consonanza in Rome
FARGO, ND / ROME, ITALY — American composer and sound artist Kyle Vanderburg has been selected for performance at the prestigious 62nd Festival di Nuova Consonanza, one of Italy’s leading festivals for contemporary and experimental music. His electroacoustic work Tempest in a Teakettle will be featured on December 13, 2025 at Mattatoio – La Pelanda in Rome as part of the concert Lo spazio elettroacustico 2.
The program highlights innovative explorations of spatialized electroacoustic music. Following an international call for scores aimed at emerging composers under 40, the festival received 126 submissions from over 30 countries across every continent. Vanderburg’s work was selected as one of the most notable contributions, underscoring the global interest in immersive, multichannel sound art.
Lo spazio elettroacustico 2 presents works that push the boundaries of spatial audio through formats ranging from quadrifonia to Dolby Atmos and Ambisonics, chosen for both their technological sophistication and their musical craft. The evening also features the world premiere of Maurilio Cacciatore’s Il peso del cielo for violin, instruments, lights, and real-time electronics, performed by violinist Francesco D’Orazio with Cacciatore on live electronics.
Program Highlights Include:
Tahasin Tolga Yayalar (Turkey) — Impulse Impromptu III (2025, 7.1.4)
Candra Bangun Setyawan (Indonesia) — Radjutan (2025, 8-channel)
Lorenza Ceregini (Italy) — Reti (2024, 8-channel)
Maurilio Cacciatore (Italy) — Il peso del cielo (2025, world premiere)
Spiff Onyuku (Nigeria) — Vibrant Echoes (2024, 7.1)
Jiajing Zhao (China) — FOMO (2025, 16-channel)
Kyle Vanderburg (USA) — Tempest in a Teakettle (2016, 4-channel)
Vanderburg’s Tempest in a Teakettle transforms the familiar sonic world of household steam into a dynamic, multidimensional landscape. Originally composed in 2016, the work has been presented internationally and continues to engage listeners with its playful mix of narrative energy and immersive spatial design.
The concert is presented in collaboration with Azienda Speciale Palaexpo – Il Mattatoio Roma.
About Kyle Vanderburg
Kyle Vanderburg (b. 1986) is a composer and sound artist whose work blends nostalgic influences with inventive sonic exploration. His music has appeared at major festivals and conferences across Europe, Australia, and the Americas.
Event Details
Lo spazio elettroacustico 2
December 13, 2025 – 21:00
Mattatoio – La Pelanda, Rome
Presented as part of the 62nd Festival di Nuova Consonanza
For more information on the festival, visit: https://www.nuovaconsonanza.it/lo-spazio-elettroacustico-2.html
