Fernando Iazzatta, University of São Paulo

Abstract
Difference is a generative force through which novelty and new forms of meaning emerge. In art, it functions as a productive tension that sharpens our critical and sensorial perception. In this talk, I will discuss aspects of Brazilian sound art through the lens of difference. I will begin by outlining some contextual and historical elements of this production, emphasizing its local characteristics. I will then examine selected works in which the idea of difference expands our perception beyond sound itself, engaging political, sensorial, and creative dimensions. Finally, I will reflect on my recent explorations of difference in field recording practices as a way of integrating creative processes with critical inquiry.

Bio: Fernando Iazzetta is a Brazilian composer and scholar. He teaches music technology and electroacoustic composition at the University of São Paulo, where he also directs NuSom – the Research Centre on Sonology. His works have been presented in concerts and festivals in Brazil and abroad. As a researcher, he is dedicated to the study of experimental forms of music and sound art, as well as to critical approaches to listening. He also runs BERRO, a record label and studio based at the University of São Paulo. Currently, he is a research fellow at CNPq (the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development). From 2025 to 2027, he will be an affiliated researcher in the Division of Musicology at the Department of Arts and Cultural Sciences, Lund University.