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15.12.25

[ENG] Myriam Van Imschoot, The work of the Voice (Etcetera 181) 2025

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Myriam Van Imschoot

In this essay, Myriam Van Imschoot reflects on the legacy of voice practitioner Jean-René Toussaint. Moving between memories of his teaching, a broader history of experimental vocal practices and her own artistic trajectory, she traces how the voice can become an embodied practice of listening, relation and collective transformation.

Originally published in 'Sonic Scenes', a special of Etcetera (#181, 2025) on sound in the performing arts, curated by Simon Baetens, David Helbich and Myriam Van Imschoot.

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