Noisy Mics

Following the four-day workshop “Friction as Form: A Workshop on Writing, Sound, and Collaboration” (held at Goethe-Institut Athens, 9, 10, 15, and 16 October), which focuses on the ways in which “mistakes, interruptions, or misunderstandings might help us create something new,” Noisy Mics is an invitation to a collective, live, multilingual feedback loop of voice and sound.

It will take place at KET on Thursday, 16 October, and will be facilitated by E Scourti as part of the Noisy Words Festival.

Noisy Mics is a form of polyphonic refusal: a collective effort that seeks to make sense of noise both as a disruption and as a breach of communication, with political and aesthetic potential that challenges systems of coherence and control.

Holding space for diverse languages, media, and forms — poetry, spoken word, sound and music improvisation, stories — Noisy Mics welcomes both first-timers and experienced performers.

In this special edition, readings will spark impromptu sonic responses, creating a space where words glitch, echo, and resonate.

The Noisy Words Festival is a collaboration between the Goethe-Institut Athen and KET, and is curated by musician and sound artist evi nakou.

• Participation
Anyone wishing to join can sign up at the door thirty minutes before the start. Performances are limited to seven minutes each, to maintain a good flow between acts.

• Sound & Technical Setup
Artists planning to present a more sound-based or musical piece are kindly asked to contact us in advance, so that we can prepare for short setups and a brief soundcheck on the day. Deadline for sending any technical requirements: two days before the event.
For all technical enquiries, please write to: info@polychorosket.gr

• Schedule
Start ≈ 21:00
Break ≈ 22:00–22:15
Second set ≈ 22:15–23:00 (depending on the number of participants)

📍 Location: TV Control Centre (KET, Kypseli, Athens)
🧭 Facilitation: E Scourti
🕘 Date / Time: Thursday, 16 October 2025 · 21:00
💬 Language: English (mainly, but multilingual interventions welcome)
💸Admission: Free

More information about all festival events: www.goethe.de/ins/gr/el/sta/ath/ver.cfm?event_id=26986102