Iain McCurdy

Dr. Iain McCurdy is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Music at Maynooth University. A composer originally from Belfast, his career includes international residencies at EMS (Stockholm), NK (Berlin), and ZKM (Karlsruhe). His work has been commissioned by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Sonic Arts Network, and Walter Fink Preis, and performed globally.

His research explores:

• Electroacoustic composition and computer music
• Sensor technology integration in musical interfaces
• Hardware hacking for creative applications
• Visual reinforcement in instrumental composition

He actively promotes open-source software in his teaching and creative practice.

Dr. McCurdy's publication record includes co-editing 'The Csound Journal', focusing on computer music synthesis and programming. His scholarly output reflects consistent engagement with contemporary music technology and interdisciplinary approaches to composition.

While not currently leading a formal lab, his work involves developing innovative human-computer interfaces for musical expression. He teaches across undergraduate and graduate programs in music technology at Maynooth University.