ALEX BUCK (BR)
Otherness (2023)
acusmatico 08’28" | CRM – MA/IN
FRANCESCO INTERLANDI (IT)
Soliloquia (2024)
acusmatico 09’34" | CRM – MA/IN
OTTO IIVARI (FI)
Diagonals (2024)
acusmatico 09’07" | CRM – MA/IN
FRANCESCO INTERLANDI (IT)
Soliloquia (2024)
This composition is the result of my bachelor’s thesis project which explored the aesthetic idea of the sublime in relation to the concept of decay as a physical and perceptual state of being, all transigured to acousmatic composition’s terms and concepts.
OTTO IIVARI (FI)
Diagonals (2024)
Diagonals is an acousmatic piece that draws inspiration from the phenomenon of diagonality as explored across visual arts, philosophy, and the art of human movement. Diagonal lines create tension and dynamics when intersecting with horizontal and vertical lines. This acousmatic composition delves into the various qualities of diagonality within an artificial cubic space, where three-dimensional pathways of sound are crafted based on Rudolf von Laban’s space harmony. The sound objects originate from recording sessions featuring Vittoria Ecclesia on bass clarinet, Heliä Viirakivi's vocals, and a rattling bamboo stick.
ALEX BUCK (Brazil, 1980)
Alex Buck is a respected Brazilian composer-performer known for his innovative contributions to the Brazilian improvisation scene as a drummer-improviser and, more recently, as a composer of acousmatic music. His acousmatic compositions are characterized by meticulous craftsmanship, garnering international recognition with prestigious awards. Buck holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) in the United States, along with bachelor's and master's degrees in Electroacoustic composition from UNESP. Currently, Buck teaches electroacoustic composition at Studio PANaroma, the electroacoustic music studio at São Paulo's State University (UNESP).
FRANCESCO INTERLANDI (Italy, 2002)
Francesco Interlandi is an electronic musician and composer born in 2002, based in Bologna. He graduated with a Bachelor degree in Electronic Music at the Bologna Conservatory and is now attending the master degree in Sound Design at the same school. His experience with electronic music ranges from acousmatic compositions, to electroacoustic improvisation, music production, media composition and sound design. He performed his compositions in various events related to the city of Bologna.
OTTO IIVARI (Estonia, 1987)
Otto Iivari is Finnish electroacoustic composer and a doctoral student in the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. Iivari likes to explore the potential of organic sound, emphasizing space and sound movement in his compositions. His piece Thở won the 2022 Europe's sixth Student 3D Audio competition in the category of contemporary/computer music and Weightless secured the 2nd place at the 2023 International Sonosfera Ambisonic Competition, the first honorable mention in CIME competition 2023 and reached the finals for Prix Russolo 2023. Otto Iivari is currently conducting artistic research under the guidance of Nikos Stavropoulos and Helena Tulve.