o to da te
Suzuki’s residency project at Abbotsford Convent explores the Japanese concept of o to da te — the act of listening deeply to place. Moving through the precinct, Suzuki will tune into its acoustic character marking out a site specific sound walks without technology. The residency project culminates in a series of self-guided public encounters that invite audiences to experience the Convent through heightened listening and sensory awareness.
Presented internationally across museums, festivals and biennales, their work offers a rare invitation: to slow down, to listen differently, and to experience the world through sound, presence and connection.
Performance
Based in coastal Kyotango, Japan, this long-standing duo brings together Suzuki’s pioneering sound practice with Miyakita’s intuitive, site-responsive performance, creating works that are both deeply meditative and alive with spontaneity.
Suzuki, a globally celebrated figure in experimental sound, is known for his handmade instruments and the iconic o to da te listening projects, while Miyakita’s movement responds with sensitivity and play, transforming space into a living composition. Together, their performances blur the boundaries between music, sculpture and dance.
