Principal Compositions (2016 – Present):
| Space Sickness (Live at The Moth Club) [Spectral Karaoke Remix] Remix EP of Red Snapper’s Space Sickness by the Spectral Karaoke Collective, published by Lo Recordings |
Dec 2023 |
| Random Walks A full-length LP published on Zabte Sote featuring improvised and semi-improvised Computer Music, exploring themes of chaos, oblivion, belonging and identity in an Iranian immigrant’s life, via a marriage of Random Number Generators and Persian Classical Music |
Oct 2023 |
| Instincts and Archetypes Live improvised EP with Classical Guitar, Setār and Electronics, featuring John Rivera Pico (Guitar) |
Jul 2023 |
| Rise Fixed electroacoustic work about the ongoing 2022 revolution of Iran, and the Woman, Life, Freedom movement, using sounds gathered from videos of protests, news reports and talks circulating on social media platforms (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook) during the first 3 months of the uprising: October-December 2022 |
Dec 2022 |
| Data Dialogues Live-improvised, data-driven computer music exploring the relationship between the performer and the data using an ensemble of modular synthesiser and custom-built, machine-learning-based Max/MSP patches |
Mar 2022 |
| Teatime Original fixed-audio acousmatic piece composed for short Dance Film directed by Kathryn Fisher |
Aug 2021 |
| Modulating the Modular Live-improvised, solo, data-driven, computer-music using an ensemble of modular synthesiser and custom-built Max/MSP patches |
Jul 2021 |
| emerge>consume>depart (Metastasis) Live-improvised, data-driven Audiovisual work exploring Metastasis in cancer cells using the sonification of protein/RNA data from cancer research |
Jun 2021 |
| Malignant Angiogenesis Live-improvised, data-driven Audiovisual work exploring Angiogenesis in cancer cells using the sonification of protein/RNA data from cancer research |
Apr 2021 |
| Dawn Live-improvised, audiovisual work exploring multimodal expression in a surrealistic context, using the Makenoise modular synthesiser and visuals in Max/MSP |
Mar 2021 |
| Immortality Fixed, multi-channel, Ambisonic, acousmatic/computer-music work exploring Immortalization in cancer cells using the sonification of protein/RNA data from cancer research |
Nov 2020 |
| Random Walk OCD Live-coding, improvised work realised in SuperCollider, exploring spoken words, microtonal pitch and gestural articulation in Persian Folk Music |
Oct 2020 |
| Improvisation in Šur Live-coding, improvised work realised in SuperCollider, exploring microtonal pitch and gestural articulation in the Šur mode in Persian Folk Music |
Aug 2020 |
| Improvisation in Rāst-Panggah Live-coding, improvised work realised in SuperCollider, exploring microtonal pitch and gestural articulation in the Rāst-Panggah mode in Persian Folk Music |
Jun 2020 |
| Cell Death by Apoptosis Fixed computer-music work exploring apoptosis in cancer cells using the sonification of protein/RNA data from cancer research |
May 2020 |
| Malignant Grains Live-improvised, data-driven computer-music, exploring concatenative synthesis using the sonification of protein/RNA data from cancer research |
Feb 2020 |
| Evading Fixed, acousmatic/computer-music work exploring the evading of tumour growth suppressors in cancer cells, using the sonification of protein/RNA data from cancer research |
Nov 2019 |
| Sustaining (an Ecological Neoplasm) Fixed, acousmatic/computer-music work exploring the link between climate change denial rhetoric and cancer, using extracted interviews and talks given by climate change deniers alongside the sonification of protein/RNA data from cancer research |
Apr 2019 |
| Three Hallmark Etudes Three fixed computer-music etudes, exploring the sonic conceptualisation of three different bio-molecular hallmarks of cancer |
Feb 2019 |
| Hours of Oncogene (in three movements) Fixed computer-music work exploring sonic narratives in sounds generated via the sonification of protein/RNA data from cancer research |
Oct 2018 |
| Agua Song cycle written for Soprano and Piano in five movements exploring the theme of water, featuring poems written by Federico García Lorca |
May 2017 |
| Death in four movements Mixed-media, acousmatic work for Piano, Voice and Electronics using recorded sounds from the human mouth |
May 2017 |
| Lolotte Mixed Media: Acousmatic soundscape + instrumental music, written for Modigliani’s portrait titled ‘Lolotte’, commissioned by the HEAR installation |
Nov 2016 |
| A Desert Parley Four-hand piano duet commissioned by the Balance Festival |
Jun 2016 |
| Mother Pig’s Carousel Mixed Media: Acousmatic soundscape + instrumental music, written for the giant paper sculpture titled ‘Mother Pig’, commissioned by the Giant Paper Sculptures installation |
Mar 2016 |
| (De)Construction Acousmatic work in two movements, exploring plunderphonics, using one of the tracks from the latest LP produced by the Alternative/Nu metal band ‘Achromatic’ |
Mar 2016 |
| Sentences Experimental, atonal work for solo Clarinet in two movements |
Feb 2016 |
| Hans Christian Andersen’s Magical Tales Original soundtrack composed for student radio play written by Lizzie Hopley, directed by Scott Handcock |
Jan 2016 |
Performances / Installations / Featured Works (2016 – Present):
| Noods Radio: OOH-sounds w/ WEȽ∝KER Extract of the Improvisation in Šur track featured on Noods Radio |
Sep 2024 |
| Spectral Karaoke @ Pan-Pan Solo live-improvised performances and group improvisations with the Spectral Karaoke collective, @ Pan-Pan, Birmingham, UK |
Sep 2024 |
| Eclipse Interactive, immersive sound installation exploring spatial perception, human-computer interaction and audio processing, @ University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK. |
Jul 2024 |
| At Home – Music, screening & party in aid of refugee week Live-improvised performance with Setār and live electronics as part of the Sé trio, @ Pan-Pan, Birmingham, UK |
Jun 2024 |
| Spectral Karaoke @ Pan-Pan Solo live-improvised performances and group improvisations with the Spectral Karaoke collective, @ Pan-Pan, Birmingham, UK |
Jun 2024 |
| Spectral Karaoke @ Pan-Pan Solo live-improvised performances and group improvisations with the Spectral Karaoke collective, @ Pan-Pan, Birmingham, UK. |
Apr 2024 |
| Spectral Karaoke @ Pan-Pan Solo live-improvised performances and group improvisations with the Spectral Karaoke collective, @ Pan-Pan, Birmingham, UK |
Feb 2024 |
| Spectral Karaoke @ Pan-Pan Solo live-improvised performances and group improvisations with the Spectral Karaoke collective, @ Pan-Pan, Birmingham, UK |
Dec 2023 |
| Red Snapper + Spectral Karaoke Group improvisations with the Spectral Karaoke collective in support of Red Snapper UK Tour 2023, @ Rich Mix, London, UK |
Nov 2023 |
| Sound / Image 2023 Live-improvised group performance with the Spectral Karaoke collective, @ University of Greenwich, London, UK [festival programme] |
Nov 2023 |
| BEASTdome Live improvisation with Scott Wilson, Dirk Stromberg and Eliot Bates, @ University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK |
Oct 2023 |
| Spectral Karaoke @ Pan-Pan Solo live-improvised performances and group improvisations with the Spectral Karaoke collective, @ Pan-Pan, Birmingham, UK |
Oct 2023 |
| Spectral Karaoke @ Pan-Pan Solo live-improvised performances and group improvisations with the Spectral Karaoke collective, @ Pan-Pan, Birmingham, UK |
Aug 2023 |
| Sound Bar – RWCMD Live-improvised solo performance as part of the Sound Bar concert series, exploring new music from the students and staff at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Cardiff UK |
Jun 2023 |
| Chaos?@theNLT presents: Spectral Karaoke Live-improvised performances with Simon Smith, John Rivera Pico, and group improvisations with the Spectral Karaoke collective as part of the Chaos? Electronic Experiments nights at the North London Tavern, London UK |
Jun 2023 |
| BMO Xmas Party Live-improvised audiovisual performance as part of the Birmingham Modular Organisation’s Christmas Party, at Centrala Gallery, Birmingham UK |
Dec 2022 |
| Live Improv no.2 Live-improvised performance with Simon Smith, as part of EMOM (Electronic Music Open Mic) at Centrala Gallery, Birmingham UK |
Oct 2022 |
| Drone Bath Live group improvisation in Drone Bath concert organised by BMO (Birmingham Modular Organisation) @ Moseley Baths, Birmingham, UK |
Sep 2022 |
| Live Improv no.1 Performance with Simon Smith in BEAST FEaST 2022: Resonances @ University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK |
Jun 2022 |
| Immortality featured in BEAST FEaST 2022: Resonances @ University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK |
Jun 2022 |
| Group Improvisation by Birmingham Ensemble for Electroacoustic Research (BEER) Live-improvised, audiovisual performance in Eastern Incantations concert series @ Centrala Gallery, Birmingham, UK |
Mar 2022 |
| Data Dialogues Live improvisation in BEAST@Centrala concert as featured artist @ Centrala Gallery, Birmingham, UK |
Mar 2022 |
| Sustaining (an Ecological Neoplasm) Live diffusion in BEASTdome concert @ University of Birmingham, UK |
Nov 2021 |
| Modulating the Modular Live improvisation, in Responses X Closing Night of ‘Modal Interlacement’ exhibition @ Centrala Gallery, Birmingham, UK |
Jul 2021 |
| Evading Online feature in klingt gut! KLG 2020/21, 5th International Symposium on Sonic Art and Spatial Audio @ HAW Hamburg, Germany [conference programme] |
May 2021 |
| Malignant Angiogenesis Live audiovisual improvisation in BEAST FEaST 2021 Recalibration @ University of Birmingham, UK |
Apr 2021 |
| Cell Death by Apoptosis Online feature in further_in x BEAST on Twitch and YouTube |
Jan 2021 |
| Cell Death by Apoptosis Online feature in The Takeover on Reform Radio, UK |
Sep 2020 |
| Cell Death by Apoptosis Online feature in BEAST FEaST 2020 |
May 2020 |
| Malignant Grains Live improvisation in BEASTdome/ CrossCurrents+ @ University of Birmingham, UK |
Feb 2020 |
| BEAST Collective Live improvisation in BEASTdome/ CrossCurrents+ @ University of Birmingham, UK |
Feb 2020 |
| Evading Live diffusion in BEAST @ KMH Stockholm, Sweden |
Dec 2019 |
| Sustaining (an Ecological Neoplasm) Live diffusion in BEAST FEaST 2019 ▶▶fast-forward▶◀rewind◀◀ @ University of Birmingham, UK |
May 2019 |
| Hours of Oncogene Live diffusion in Loudspeaker Orchestra concert @ St Alfege Church Greenwich, UK |
Mar 2019 |
| Hours of Oncogene Live diffusion in BEASTdome Music-Bodies-Machines concert @ University of Birmingham, UK |
Nov 2018 |
| Agua Song Cycle + Death in four movements Live performance in Atmospheres festival @ RWCMD Cardiff, UK |
May 2017 |
| Lolotte Live feature in the HEAR Installation @ RWCMD Cardiff, UK |
Nov 2016 |
| All Fiddles Hoay Live diffusion in Illuminations – A Collaborative Concert of Contemporary Music and Lighting @ RWCMD Cardiff, UK |
Jun 2016 |
| A Desert Parley Live performance in Balance Festival @ RWCMD Cardiff & Bargehouse London, UK |
Jun 2016 |
| Mother Pig’s Carousel Live feature in the Giant Paper Sculptures Installation, @ RWCMD Cardiff, UK |
Mar 2016 |
Milad Mardakheh 