- Electronic Music
- Creative Coding
- Live Coding
- +۱۲ مورد دیگر
Rachel Devorah Wood Rome is an Assistant Professor in the Electronic Production and Design (EPD) department at Berklee College of Music, where she teaches creative coding, live coding, and music technology. Her work bridges electronic music, improvisation, and critical theory, with a focus on sonic cyberfeminism, archival practices, and the social meanings of sound and space. Ph.D. in Music Composition and Computer Technologies, University of Virginia (2018) M.L.I.S., San José State University (2017) M.A. in Music Composition, Mills College (2013) B.Mus. in Horn Performance, CUNY Queens College (2007) Her research explores superhuman prolongation, opaque complexity, and the re-signification of archaic tools in sonic media. She values machines for their patience and memory, and her creative practice emphasizes critical agency in technology design and use. She performs under the name 'mehetabel' when using archival materials in improvised electronic music. The most recent publications and performances reflect a deep engagement with AI and music, live coding, feminist media theory, and spatialized sound. Her works often involve real-time data processing, generative systems, and collaborative improvisation, situating sound within broader social, political, and technological contexts. Ruth Anderson Installation Prize (IAWM) New Music USA Grant Fellowships from MIT OpenDocLab, Adrian Piper Foundation, Ina GRM, New Museum, and Jefferson Scholars Foundation Residencies at EMS Stockholm, STEIM Amsterdam, MassMoCA, and Cove Park Rome advises emerging artists in electronic music and creative coding, many of whom have gone on to establish their own practices. She is also active in academic service, including curriculum development, faculty governance, and labor organizing as a Councilor for the Berklee Faculty Union. She leads initiatives in DEI, sound design, and coding pedagogy within the EPD department. She has been involved in interdisciplinary collaborations with artists, technologists, and institutions worldwide, presenting work in galleries, festivals, and academic conferences across North America, Europe, and Asia. Her leadership extends to nonprofit arts organizations, where she has served as Executive Director and grantwriter.







