Who am I?
I am a sonic artist and researcher from Montreal, Canada. I am completing my PhD at Queen’s University Belfast with SARC: Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Sound and Music. I have completed a Master’s in Research – Pass with Distinction, in Arts & Humanities, focusing on Sonic Arts at Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland. I have also achieved a BFA with Distinction in Electroacoustic Studies and a BA in Anthropology, both from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada.
I have presented works in the form of concerts, installations, and presentations throughout Europe and North America. As an artist, I explore the field of sound through an extensive range of projects and performances. My audio creations derive from different inspirations such as field recordings, digital recordings, amplified sound materials, audio processing, synthesis, and experimental techniques. Projects have spread across fixed media, animation soundtracks and effects, performances with CLOrk, and other aspects of sonic research. Signature works encompass an unorthodox depiction of audio manipulation in mind of engendering tension and emotional reactions.
Presently, I am merging my various backgrounds of study into research projects consisting of urban arts, sound studies, sonic arts, and socially engaged arts. I am also focusing on the combination of sonic material within immersive environments through VR, AR, AAR, and spatial audio techniques.
In 2021, I was a Postgraduate Teaching Assistant (PGTA) for MUS1038 – Sound Recording and Production 1, an Undergraduate module offered by Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) at SARC: Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Sound and Music. I also took on a role in a new programme developed by QUB, which is an AEL PG Student Skills Assistant for the Masters in Research (MRes) Student Cohort.
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- MUS1038 – Sound Recording and Production 1
- MUS2036 – Sound Design for Screen
In 2022, I was a Postgraduate Teaching Assistant (PGTA) for MUS1038 – Sound Recording and Production 1 and BCP2002: Radio and Podcast Production, both Undergraduate modules, and BCP7003: Broadcasting Genre, a Masters module offered by Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) at SARC: Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Sound and Music.
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- MUS1038 – Sound Recording and Production 1
[Canadian Electroacoustic Duo]
I am also the Co-creator of Matheos & Georgios. This is a partnership composed of two life-long friends who have multiple interests in sound design, acousmatic composition, and sonic arts. As a team, we view art as a medium to present real-life issues or topics that concern the masses and areas of human experiences. This is to form an attempt of dialogue by involving the viewer physically and emotionally within our pieces. Our collective works reflect the preservation and continuity of knowledge, language, and communication.
Visit us here: https://matheos-georgios.com/
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Education:
2020-Present – PhD Student – Doctor of Philosophy, School of Arts, English and Languages – Music
SARC: Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Sound and Music, Queen’s University Belfast. Northern Ireland.
- Focus on the sonic changes in public spaces across Belfast due to COVID-19
- Research on soundscapes, listening, acoustic ecology, and soundwalking
- Combination of technology in site-specific touristic locations across Northern Ireland
- Research on immersive media
2018-2019 – Master’s in Research – Pass with Distinction (MRes) – Arts and Humanities – Sonic Arts
SARC: Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Sound and Music, Queen’s University Belfast. Northern Ireland.
- Research on spatial audio representation of the Peace Wall Belfast
- Creation of two listening experiences using Binaural and Ambisonics
- Further exploring methods of Socially Engaged Arts, Urban Arts, Sonification, and Sonic Arts
2014-2017 – Bachelor of Fine Arts with Distinction (BFA): Electroacoustic Studies
Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec.
- Core modules included: Electroacoustic Composition, Recording, Max MSP, Ear Training, Music Theory, and Laptop Orchestra
- Independent Study: Created a wireless MIDI controller for performative usage
- Recipient of the 2016-2017 AH and FB Austin Award in Electroacoustics. Highest award given in the Electroacoustics program.
2010-2014 – Bachelor of Arts (BA): Anthropology
Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec.
- Core modules included: Field Research, Research Methods, European and North American Theories
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