Andrew Staniland

Andrew Staniland is a Professor of Composition and Electronic Music at Memorial University’s School of Music in St. John’s, Newfoundland. He holds a B.Mus. from the University of Lethbridge, an M.Mus. and a Doctor of Music (Mus.Doc) from the University of Toronto. A leading composer of his generation, he is a Member of the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars and has received prestigious awards including the Terra Nova Young Innovators Award and Juno nominations.

• Education:
• Bachelor of Music (Lethbridge)
• Master of Music (Toronto)
• Doctor of Music (Toronto)

His research focuses on electroacoustic composition, digital instrument design, and interdisciplinary collaborations. He founded the MEARL (Memorial ElectroAcoustic Research Lab), leading development of the Mune digital instrument. Notable works include Dark Star Requiem and collaborations with ensembles like the National Arts Centre Orchestra and Les Percussions de Strasbourg.

• Awards:
• Royal Society of Canada Membership (Inaugural Cohort)
• Terra Nova Young Innovators Award (2016)
• EVOLUTION National Grand Prize (2009)
• Karen Keiser Prize (2004)

Staniland’s creative practice extends to performance as a guitarist and new media artist. His work bridges acoustic and electronic domains, described by The New Yorker as “alternately beautiful and terrifying.”