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Close up Festival | Radio Creation Workshop
Lend an ear to the world around you through listening games, sound explorations, and field recordings.
Bibliothèque L'Heure joyeuse (Paris 5th)
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EXPLORING THE CITY THROUGH SOUND
Listen, record, explore and share: participants sharpen their listening skills through a sound blind test, discover Zoom H1 recorders, go on a sound hunt in the public space, and then collectively listen back to their recordings to discuss their perceptions of soundscapes.
The workshop will take place outdoors if the weather permits.
The Transmission collective is an association that seeks to develop radio culture and expertise. It has created a radio school, La Cassette, with the aim of teaching the basics of sound creation to a wide audience: children, adults, amateurs, and professionals, who all share a love for stories and sound. Transmission is also a collective of sound creators whose ambition is to make singular stories heard, both in form and in the themes addressed.
Learn more about the Close-Up festival
Wednesday, November 18 | 2:00 PM
Ages 6 and up, registration required
by registration
Duration: 1h30
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Our take on this event
Forget the usual sightseeing and tune your ears into the hidden rhythms of the city instead. This sonic expedition turns you into a field reporter, capturing urban atmosphere with professional gear and fresh perspectives. It is a brilliant way to uncover secret melodies in familiar streets while learning the craft of storytelling through sound.
On Wednesday, November 18, 2026, the L'Heure Joyeuse library hosts a creative radio workshop for children aged 6 to 10. Part of the Close-Up festival, this 1.5-hour session led by the Transmission collective teaches young participants how to sharpen their listening skills and operate Zoom H1 recorders. Through sound blind tests and outdoor audio scavenger hunts, children explore the city's sonic landscapes. This free event is fully inclusive, with wheelchair access and adaptations for hearing-impaired individuals and those with cognitive disabilities. Prior registration is required to participate in this unique hands-on experience.
Join the Transmission collective at the L'Heure Joyeuse library on November 18, 2026, for a deep dive into the art of sound. From 14:00 to 15:30, children aged 6 to 10 will learn the basics of radio creation. The session kicks off with an interactive sound blind test, followed by an introduction to Zoom H1 recorders. If the weather permits, participants will venture outside to capture sounds in the public space, turning the city into a giant recording studio.
The workshop concludes with a group listening session where children can share their recordings and discuss how they perceive their auditory environment. Transmission, an association dedicated to teaching radio production through its school, La Cassette, aims to foster a love for storytelling through audio. Note that registration is required to attend.
This event is designed to be accessible to all. The venue is wheelchair-accessible, and the workshop is adapted for participants who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as those with cognitive disabilities. It is a fantastic opportunity for young creators to discover the world through a new, sonic perspective.
