Lucia Kilger

Lucia Kilger is Professor of Composition and Sound Design for Digital Media at KreativInstitut.OWL, where she collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop innovative projects at the intersection of artistic practice, technology, and education. Her work emphasizes team-oriented creation with the belief that 'with the right team, things that are unimaginable on your own suddenly become tangible.'

Her academic background includes:

• Concert Exam in Composition - University of Music and Dance Cologne (2020-2022)
• Master's in Sound Direction - University of Music and Performing Arts Frankfurt (2019)
• Master's in Electronic Composition - University of Music and Dance Cologne (2017)
• Bachelor of Music Design - Trossingen University of Music (2011)
• IHK training in media design, image and sound

Kilger's research focuses on the integration of composition, sound design, and digital technologies, with particular expertise in intermedia formats, electronic music, and digital humanities. Her creative practice explores the boundaries between acoustic and electronic sound, reality and virtuality, often creating immersive experiences through spatialized audio and multimedia integration. She specializes in developing works for unconventional performance contexts including digital spaces, video walks, and site-specific installations.

Her recent compositions reveal a clear trajectory toward increasingly sophisticated digital integration, with works like 'smonize' (2024) - commissioned as the first digital space work by Donaueschinger Musiktage - demonstrating her leadership in creating for virtual environments. The thematic elements across her work frequently explore transformation, fluidity of form, and the interplay between organic and technological elements.

As an educator, Kilger holds a teaching assignment at the State University of Music Trossingen since 2022 while maintaining her professorship at KreativInstitut.OWL. Her professional practice as a freelance composer and sound director directly informs her academic work, creating a dynamic exchange between theory and practice.

Her collaborative projects typically involve interdisciplinary teams including performers, technicians, costume designers, and other specialists, reflecting her commitment to collective creation. Notable collaborations include work with performers like Lina Andonovska, Carlos Cordeiro, and Ria Rehfuß across multiple productions.