SOUNDS NEW: Michael Clarke and BMIR Artists

Niña Dioz sings on stage during a Banff Musicians In Residence concert, Banff Centre 2023

Niña Dioz (vocal), Jill Mckenna (double bass), Martin Daigle (drum kit). Banff Musicians In Residence 2023. Photo by Rita Taylor.

NEW SOUNDS

Composer and software developer, Professor Michael Clarke is Director of the groundbreaking project “Interactive Research in Music as Sound,” that utilizes technology to engage more directly with sound. Participants from the Banff Musicians in Residence program will explore new whirlwinds of timbres, rhythms, and synergy across diverse music genres.

Dr. Michael Clarke

Dr. Michael Clarke is Professor of Music and Acting Dean of the School of Music Humanities and Media at the University of Huddersfield, UK where he is currently Director of the IRiMaS project (Interactive Research in Music as Sound). Michael’s research includes composition, software development for music and music analysis. Both his compositions (both acoustic and electroacoustic works) and software have won national and international prizes, including winning European Academic Software Awards on a record three occasions. In 2011 he was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship. He graduated with a PhD from St Chad's College, Durham.