Thomas Neuhaus

Prof. Thomas Neuhaus is a German Professor of Music Informatics at the Institute for Computer Music and Electronic Media (ICEM) within the College for Music and Art at Folkwang University of the Arts. As Artistic Director of ICEM since 2011 and co-developer of the AUDIAC computer-aided composition system, he bridges computer science and musical artistry through interactive systems.

• Education: Studied composition with Wolfgang Hufschmidt and electronic composition with Dirk Reith at Folkwang
• Positions: Faculty 1 member since 1994, full professor since 2004
• Research: Focuses on formalization of musical structures and human-machine collaboration

His work manifests in algorithmic composition languages and real-time interaction systems, exemplified through 20+ years of collaboration with Theater der Klänge. Key trends include:

• Interactive sound sculptures (Zollverein installations)
• Intermedial theatre works (Vanitas, Megalopolis)
• Digital heritage projects (PPP composition framework)
• Acoustic-architectural integrations (A Bigger Clock software)

Scientific recognition:

• Student-nominated teaching award (2008/09)
• Research Prize finalist (FH Dortmund, 2003)

His software developments like fkir scheduler and PPP-2 framework demonstrate computational creativity in music. Current projects combine electronic composition with live performance technologies, as seen in the NOW! Festival commissions.