Constantin Basica

Constantin Basica is a Romanian composer and multimedia artist based at Stanford University's Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA). His work explores symbiotic interrelations between music, video, and performers through algorithmic composition, AI tools, and digital storytelling.

• D.M.A. in Composition, Stanford University (2013–2018)
• M.A. in Multimedia Composition, University of Music and Theatre Hamburg (Germany), Erasmus Scholarship
• B.A. in Music Composition and Conducting, National University of Music Bucharest (Romania)

His research focuses on:

• Algorithmic composition using programming languages like Max/MSP
• Development of AI tools for musical co-creativity
• Integration of visual music and audio spatialization
• Narrative structures in multimedia concert formats
• Interactive installations and real-time performance systems

Basica has collaborated with ensembles such as JACK Quartet, ELISION Ensemble, and Mocrep, and his works have been performed at festivals including MATA Festival, Currents New Media Festival, and International Computer Music Conference. He has taught at Stanford University, Escuela Superior de Música (Mexico City), and institutions in Romania.

• Recipient of the 2022 Stanford Postdoctoral JEDI Award
• 2018 Carolyn Applebaum Memorial Prize
• 2015 Chair's Award for Excellence in Teaching at Stanford
• ICMA Award for Best Submission from Europe (2017)