Unwritten Sounds

A vocal collective from Cologne, Unwritten Sounds is organised under the non-profit association Vocal Painting Köln. Their focus is on a form of improvised, loop-based choral singing that enables all participating singers to contribute equally to the artistic process. The sign language they use, Vocal Painting, is internationally widespread and one of various ways of communicating in a musical process. Everyone becomes a conductor, a soloist, a composer and a concert organiser while creating music in the very moment. The ensemble stands for pure improvisation, which sometimes sounds spherical, sometimes beat-led. The voice is the instrument; the stage is the playground for Unwritten Sounds. and no two sets sound alike.