Juan Pampin

Juan Pampin is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Digital Arts and Experimental Media (DXARTS) at the University of Washington (UW). He also serves as an Adjunct Professor in the School of Music and the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering. His expertise spans composition, electronic music, and interdisciplinary research at the intersection of art and technology.

Education: MA in Composition from Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Lyon (France, 1995); DMA in Composition from Stanford University (2000).

Research interests include high-dimensional sound reproduction systems, ultrasonic beamforming, brain-computer interfaces, and data-driven generative sound systems. He collaborates with institutions like Swedish Hospital and the Meany Center for the Performing Arts on projects such as 'Performing with the Brain,' a music prosthetic for paralyzed individuals using EEG signals.

Notable works include the 'Percussion Cycle' (recorded by Les Percussions de Strasbourg) and 'Human Subjects,' a composition exploring neuro-sensing in performance. He co-founded the improvisation ensemble Indigo Mist, featured at the 2018 Earshot Jazz Festival.

Funding includes grants from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).