Academic interests
Computer-Human Interaction in music performance, focused on the use of AI in creative practices. New Interfaces for Musical Expression.
Background
Alexandros Drymonitis is a sound and new media artist. He has a PhD from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham City University, on the creation of musical works with the Python programming language, while his previous studies were on the classical guitar. His artistic practice focuses on new techniques utilizing new media such as computer programming, live coding, AI, or even older practices, like modular synthesis.
He is currently a Postdoc Research at the Østfold University of Applied Sciences, doing research on the creative human-AI interaction in music performance. He has recently completed a Postdoc research at the Cyprus University of Technology on instant synthesis for computer-controlled acoustic instruments through live coding and AI and has taught Music Technology at the Music Department of the Ionian University in Corfu, Greece.
Awards
- Drama International Short Film Festival 2022 - Original Music Award https://www.dramafilmfestival.gr/en/disff-45-2022-and-the-winner-is/