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Dr. Neil O'Connor is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science & Information Systems at the University of Limerick, and a member of the Digital Media and Arts Research Centre. His expertise spans electroacoustic music, modular synthesis, and live performance. He has performed globally, collaborating with renowned ensembles like the Crash Ensemble and the Glenn Branca Ensemble. O'Connor holds a PhD from Trinity College Dublin and has taught at institutions including the Art Institute of California and the Institute of Audio Research. His research focuses on sound studies, real-time composition, and scoring for visual media. He currently accepts PhD students under topics like Composition and Sound Studies.
Education:
- PhD/M.Litt in Electronic Music Composition, Trinity College Dublin
Research Interests: Neil explores dialogical performance in live modular synthesis, solo improvisation, and scoring for visual media. His work emphasizes real-time sound experimentation and the relationship between musicians in unmediated performance contexts. He has composed for orchestras and chamber ensembles, but is best known for his prolific output in live electronics using modular synthesizers.
Key Awards:
- Concurso Internacional de Música Eletroacústica de São Paulo (2018)
- Musica Nova Electroacoustic Music Competition (2019)
- Noroit-Léonce Petitot Special Mention (2020)
Advising & Grants: While no specific grants are detailed, he actively advises PhD students and has organized major events like the International Computer Music Conference (2023). His work often intersects with scientific institutions like the Massachusetts Museum of Modern Art and EMS Stockholm.
Labs & Collaborations: Affiliated with the Digital Media and Arts Research Centre, his activities include curating experimental music festivals and publishing interdisciplinary works on music technology and cultural studies.
