The Penumbra Project, proposed by Laurențiu Coțac as part of the Energie! Grant, explores musical production and the ambient sounds of Timișoara in two phases. The first phase involves workshops on contemporary music production for local participants, covering techniques in sound recording and digital processing. In the second phase, Coțac will conduct field recordings in Timișoara, using them in the final composition titled Penumbra, inspired by the optical concept of a “partial shadow.”

The piece, structured into three chapters—Camouflage / Dissonance, Transformation / Consonance, and Illusion / Assonance—will capture the city’s sonic imprint through layers of sound and complex textures. The project will conclude with a public listening session at Indecis Artist Run, offering an intense and immersive auditory experience.