Open Circuit presents an evening of Modular Synthesis and Circuit-Bent Instruments.
Making his UK debut, Peter Edwards—aka Casperelectronics—delivers a hypnotic audiovisual performance that blurs the line between noise and melody, chaos and structure. Using his custom Benjolin Light Synth, Edwards sculpts a soundscape like an analog modem beaming signals into deep space.
Flickering RGB lights, driven directly by the audio circuitry, pulse in sync—or defiance—with the sound, creating an immersive experience where sound and light are always connected, even when the connection isn’t obvious.
The Benjolin Orchestra - Participants in the daytime Benjolin Workshop will perform with their freshly made instruments under the guidance of Joker Nies…
Peter Edwards (Casperelectronics) is an Artist, Synthesizer Engineer & Product Developer based in Burlington, Vermont, US.
Following a degree in sculpture, he obtained an MA in experimental electronic music and the design of physical interfaces at the Institute of Sonology in The Hague and at STEIM in Amsterdam.
He designs and produces electronic instruments and collaborates with Bastl Instruments to create awesome synths. He also helps design audio plugins for software pioneers Soundtoys and serves as the resident electronics whisperer for their vast collection of classic synths and studio sound gear.
Richard Scott is a composer and performer of electronic and improvised music. For much of the last decade he has been dedicated to the compositional and performance possibilities of analogue modular synthesizers. He also works with a variety of digital technologies such as Ambisonics, multichannel diffusion and with instruments such as the Buchla Lightning and Thunder and his self-designed WiGi system developed as an Artistic Resident at STIEM.
Cologne-based artist Joker Nies has been pushing the boundaries of sound since the early ’80s. A pioneer of circuit-bending, his work transforms everyday electronics into alien sound machines. From analog modular synths to DIY devices and software systems like Kyma and MAX/MSP, Nies crafts immersive sonic worlds that defy convention.
He’s performed across Europe, the US, and Mexico alongside artists like John Butcher, Thomas Lehn, and Gino Robair. When not performing, he shares his knowledge through workshops on circuit-bending, DIY instruments, and synth design.
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