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Juan Pampin

Juan Pampin (born January 23, 1967) is an Argentine composer and sound artist who lives and works in Seattle. Biography Since 2002, Pampin has been a professor of composition at the University of

Juan Pampin (born January 23, 1967) is an Argentine composer and sound artist who lives and works in Seattle. Biography Since 2002, Pampin has been a professor of composition at the University of Washington and a founding faculty member of the Center for Digital Arts and Experimental Media (DXARTS). He received an MA in Composition from the Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique de Lyon, France and a DMA in Composition from Stanford University, where he studied with composer Jonathan Harvey. Juan Pampin’s works explore the territory articulated by the concept of space, memory, and material, using mostly algorithmic composition and signal processing tools of his own development. His compositions, including works for instrumental, digital, and mixed media, have been performed around the world by world-class soloists and ensembles such as Susana Kasakoff, Les Percussions de Strasbourg, Arditti String Quartet, and Sinfonia 21. Selected works * Apocalypse was Postponed due to lack of interest (1994) for computer generated sound. * Metal Hurlant (1996) for solo percussion and electronic sounds. * Toco Madera (1997) for percussion duo and electronic sounds. * Interstices (1997) for s

Era
21st Century
Lived
1967–present
From
Argentina
Born in
Buenos Aires
Known as
composer, university teacher, professor of music composition