Iain ARMSTRONG [UK] |
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| Composer and sound artist specialising
in digital, electroacoustic music for fixed media.
Completed a PhD in composition at University of
Birmingham 2006. Nine years music and composition
teaching experience including courses at university
level and workshops in schools and other
educational environments. Classically trained
performer. Current educational practice explores
experimental approaches to composition and
performance particularly using found sounds and
sound technology.
His electroacoustic compositions were performed in the UK and abroad including: BEAST - Birmingham; Musiques et Recherches – Brussels; ICMC - New Orleans; Inventionen – Berlin; EuCue – Canada; MANTIS – Manchester; RSAMD – Glasgow; Confluencias – Andalucia; Aldeburgh Contemporary Music Festival; New York University New Music Ensemble; Royal Musicological Association Conference – Huddersfield; Ung Nordisk Musik Festival - Denmark. Many of his sound designs and audio installations received awards. |
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| CD releases:
‘Set Adrift in Stolen Moments’ on ‘Spike - Works from BEAST’ Vol. 1 ‘Viewpoint on Denmark’ on ‘Viewpoint’ BEAST CD Vol. 3 both available from Sargasso records. ‘Boom Boom Boom’ on The St. Dunstans Experiment. Limited edition private release. ‘Forgotten Fairytales’ Limited edition private release. ‘dirty grooves’ on Confluencias 2nd International Electroacoustic Minatures Competition 2004. Limited private release. |
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