Projects

At Sounds Like Touch, we support projects that bring sound, touch, technology and bodily expression together on stage. This page showcases what we are currently involved in or have previously worked on.

Tactology Lab

Sounds Like Touch’s main recurring project is Tactology Lab. This is a structured programme spanning multiple days that brings artists and creators together to explore new ways of tactile interaction with electronics.

Tactology Lab 3 photo by Pauluz, 2025
Dianne Verdonk speaking at the NIME2024 Conference

NIME 2024

From September 2 to 6, 2024, Utrecht hosted New Interfaces for Musical Expression (NIME): the international conference exploring experimental musical instruments and performance technologies. Organised by Sounds Like Touch, Gaudeamus, and HKU, NIME2024 brought together global researchers, artists, and musicians for a week of talks, concerts, and hands-on exploration.

Meetups

We host meetups in the form of artist talks, workshops, brainstorm sessions and tryouts in our Makerspace. These meetups are a place for artists, designers and cultural workers to exchange ideas, knowledge and inspiration.

bromwol

bromwol (2024) is an interactive installation exploring textiles as electronic musical instruments. It is a collaborative project between Dianne Verdonk, Michelle Vossen and Roald van Dillewijn. bromwol was presented at U? Festival in Utrecht on November 9 2024. The development of bromwol is supported by Sounds Like Touch.