'Passing Voices' live set during the Belfast Fleadh

'Passing Voices' explores the shared energy of public space through interaction, rhythm, and collective presence.
During a live set for Belfast Fleadh 2026, Vault member Dragoș captured fragments of voices, movement, laughter, conversations, and ambient sounds from passersby, transforming them into an evolving live composition.
Rooted in ideas of connection, participation, and cultural exchange, the piece celebrated the city's living atmosphere and the people moving through it.
Originally working as a visual artist, Dragoș Mușat occasionally expands his practice into experimental sound performance and live audio installation.
By using microphones, sample looping, digital manipulation, and a live speaker setup, audience members become part of the work through their movement and interaction, helping shape an immersive soundscape in real time.
Blurring the boundaries between performer, audience, and environment, the piece celebrates shared experience, spontaneity, and the hidden musicality of everyday life.

Find out more:  belfastfleadh.com/2026/events/dragos-musat-passing-voices

Photos by Carrie Davenport