Sonia Killmann
Creator, Performer (individual), Project management/Production
Sonia Killmann is a soundartistand saxophone player from Belgium, currently completing a postgraduate degree in Composition at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Inspired by composers such James Tenney and Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, she has been exploring the various ways in which sound can be perceived. After taking part in a sound workshop in lead by Edu Comelles (Audiotalia) in 2018, she started mainly focussing on field recordings. In addition, she is a committee member of the non-profit festival organisation Sound Thought and has also been an active member of the Tinderbox Collective. Sonia is also interested in the conjunction of movement and sound. This sparked some collaborations with Scottish Ballet dancers and filmmakers on some of her electronic compositions. She also enjoys working with other instrumentalists, with a focus on improvisation. Outside of the COVID-19 lockdown, Sonia’s main project is her ambient saxophone and bass duo Failed System Test. Web: www.Sonia-Killmann.com
Residence/Main Office Glasgow
Contact email
Works
| Title | Year composed | Instrumentation Genre |
|---|---|---|
| Seams | 2000 | Solo instrument |
| Them! There! Eyes? | 2020 | Sound Art |
| Collision | 2021 | Solo instrument |
Events
| Date | Title | Venue |
| 19 Jun 2020, 3 p.m. | Noisy Nights 4: focus on young composers | YouTube, Online, None |
| 11 Feb 2021, 1 p.m. | Sonic Bites: Them! There! Eyes? | Online Only, Internet, Scotland, UK |
| 24 Aug 2022, 7 p.m. | Cryptic: Alex Smoke, Sonia Killmann and Sonic Surroundings, presented in collaboration with Construction Festival (Ukraine) | Centre for Contemporary Art, Glasgow, Scotland, UK |
| 14 May 2021, 2 p.m. | The Night With... Call for Scores 2021 Workshop | Zoom, (on-line) |
NMS opportunities
Upcoming events
- 28 Aug 2026, 11:00
[New Music Scotland 2026 Gathering and Celebration] *NMS event - 24 Sep 2026, 19:30
[BBC SSO: Zemlinsky's Lyric Symphony] - 08 Oct 2026, 19:30
[BBC SSO: Willem Jeth's 'Mors Aeterna'] - 09 Oct 2026, 19:00
[BBC SSO: Willem Jeth's 'Mors Aeterna'] - 29 Oct 2026, 19:30
[BBC SSO: Enrico Chapela's 'Antiphaser' (Concerto for electric violin and orchestera)]
Recent updates
Works
- Les Mélodies Nutritives, by Julien Lonchamp
- Sòlás Collective - Improvised, by Tom Macfadyen
- Quartet no 6 (Ma), by Matthew Whiteside
Events
- BBC SSO: Enrico Chapela's 'Antiphaser' (Concerto for electric violin and orchestera)
- BBC SSO: Takemitsu & Fujikura
- BBC SSO: Erland Cooper's Dawn Chorus
Projects
- Pete Stollery conducts Joe Stollery premiere
- Aides... mémoires... Project album launch
- On a Wing and a Prayer
Opportunities
- Nordic Music Days 2027: Call for Works
- Call for delegates to UNM Denmark festival 2026
- New Music Scotland CPD Fund
