Induction

Induction is an ongoing research about possible systems for coordinating decision making in big improvising ensembles through non-verbal communication.
Here I’m collecting some material including writings, reflections, bibliography.
This is the first public text about Induction, in the form of a small research. I was writing this paper in May 2025 as a presentation connected to Induction Assembly #2.

Induction Assembly #2

Induction Assembly #2 happens during Attacca – Festival FĂĽr Aktuelle Musik, at Gare du Nord, Basel, on June 5th, 2025.

Performers:
Carmel Curiel – violin, voice; Emily Adomah – voice; Barbora Jirásková – voice; Yehu Dar Shashoua – banjo, voice; Eren O’Neil Simsek – el guitar; Ed Williams – el guitar; Varun Rangasswamy – bassoon; Timm Kornelius – bassoon; Owen McCready – doublebass; Camille Martin – doublebass; Stefan Preyer – doublebass; Clara Dietze – cello; Yu-Yun Peng – viola; Yunan Chen – viola; Mila Comel – percussion; Miguel Francisco – percussion; Ruben Banuelos Preciado – percussion; Noah Rosen – percussion; Yann Nomdedeu – piano; Alexandre Tavares – piano; Sara Gueneau – flute; Ignat Khlobystin – flute; Seraina Ramseier – flute; Mehmet Ali Simayli – drumset; Stefano Grasso – drumset, concept, organization; Sophie Oetinger – accordion; Inbar Sharet – accordion

Induction Assembly #1

Induction Assembly #1 is the first large scale tryout of this system, and happened during Open Creation Space at Musik-Akademie Basel on Dec. 16th, 2024.

Here you can find more words about it.

Performers:
Emily Adomah – voice; Pietro Elia Barcellona – double bass; Mona Creisson – viola; Yunan Chen – viola; Stefano Grasso – piano, concept, organisation; Ignat Khlobystin – flutes; Elio Laporterie – guitar; Miguel Francisco – percussion; Rebecca Minten – doublebass clarinet; Sophie Oetinger – accordion; Miriam Paschetta – harp; Yu-Yun Peng – viola; Seraina Ramseier – flute; Laura Rouy – guitar; Inbar Sharet – accordion; Brecht Volckenaers – piano; Dakota Wayne – electronics; Timm Kornelius – bassoon.

Induction Assembly #1, Dec 16th, 2024
Induction – A Handbook

Induction’s handbook is a A3 double-faced flyer. It resumes the main concepts of Induction in 11 points. You are very welcome to download, print and fold your own flyer following the instructions you find here: I’ll be happy to give you access to all the material.

With Induction I want to question leadership and how much we still need leaders. And, if and when we need them, which kind of leaders could they be and what part of our lives they should lead.
Induction is strongly inspired by left and anarchic political movements, that believed in self-determination, mutual aid, voluntary association, direct democracy