Sascha Etezazi

Sascha Etezazi is a Researcher in Composition and Sound Design at KreativInstitut.OWL since 2019. He combines artistic expertise with technological innovation, focusing on collaborative virtual musical environments and spatial audio applications.

• B.M. in Composition (2014-2021) at Robert Schumann Hochschule Düsseldorf under Prof. Oliver Schneller
• B.M. and M.M. in Tonmeister at Hochschule für Musik Detmold's Erich-Thienhaus-Institut
• Masterarbeit topic: FOLKLORE – Musik für Tasteninstrumente

His research explores the intersection of music, technology, and immersive virtual spaces. Key projects include investigating shared virtual musical instruments (VMIs) in metaverse environments, spatial audio implementations, and object-based mixing techniques. Current work emphasizes embodied avatar interactions and social presence in networked music creation.

The 2024 publication It Takes Two demonstrates this focus through three VMI prototypes integrating spatial audio, data sonification, and avatar-based interactions. These studies highlight how metaverse capabilities can enhance musical creativity, usability, and user interdependence.