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Joo Won Park is an Associate Professor of Music Technology at Wayne State University, creating experimental electroacoustic compositions through electronics, toys, and everyday objects. His work has been featured at international festivals (ICMC, SEAMUS) and released across multiple labels (MIT Press, PARMA). He received the Kresge Arts Fellowship (2020) and Knight Arts Challenge Detroit (2019).
- Teaches courses like Theories of Electronic Music and Advanced Synthesis
- Director of Electronic Music Ensemble of Wayne State (EMEWS) which toured nationally
Park's research focuses on making mundane sounds musical through creative coding and hardware manipulation. His 100 Strange Sounds YouTube series and Overundertone album archive his exploration of sonic possibilities in everyday environments. He emphasizes portability, affordability, and replicability in electronic instrument design.
His electroacoustic works explore themes like human-machine interaction, game controller performance, and playful sound manipulation. The PS Quartet No.1 exemplifies his interest in video game muscle memory and controlled randomness in live performance.
Scientific awards include:
- Knight Arts Challenge Detroit (2019, 2021)
- Kresge Artist Fellowship ($25,000, 2020)
- New Music USA Grant (2019)
Active in the electroacoustic community as:
- Board member, Society for Electroacoustic Music in the United States
- Editorial member, Korean Electroacoustic Music Society
- Associate Director, Third Practice Electroacoustic Music Festival
