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) |
Upcoming events
- 21 Mar 2026, 19:30
[Calton Consort: Luminous Night of the Soul] - 22 Mar 2026, 15:00
[Famous Stories brought to life in Music] - 25 Mar 2026, 13:00
[Free Online Composer Support Calls] - 26 Mar 2026, 18:00
[Free Online Workshop: Writing for Viola with Garth Knox] - 01 Apr 2026, 13:00
[Free Online Composer Support Calls]
Recent updates
Works
- Sòlás Collective - Improvised, by Tom Macfadyen
- Quartet no 6 (Ma), by Matthew Whiteside
- Perihelion, by Neil Tòmas Smith
Events
- Free Online Workshop: Writing for Viola with Garth Knox
- Calton Consort: Luminous Night of the Soul
- Famous Stories brought to life in Music
Projects
- Pete Stollery conducts Joe Stollery premiere
- Aides... mémoires... Project album launch
- On a Wing and a Prayer
Opportunities
- Contemporary Music for All (CoMA) FREE Festival Day
- Apply For Red Note FACTORY (DEVISING) WEEKEND
- Noisy Nights in Glasgow – Call for Scores
