Dr. Gascia Ouzounian

Biography

Gascia Ouzounian is an Associate Professor of Music at the University of Oxford and a Fellow and Tutor in Music at Lady Margaret Hall. Her research focuses on the intersections of sound studies, architecture, urban studies, and science and technology studies. Ouzounian's notable works include her book "Stereophonica" published by MIT Press, which delves into spatial sound and the evolution of hearing technology from the 19th century to present. Her forthcoming work, "Trembling City," also from MIT Press, addresses the vibrational territories shaped by warfare and violence within urban environments. Ouzounian has been instrumental in editing volumes that critique experimental approaches to sonic architecture and urbanism, collaborating with various practitioners. She is a violinist, having performed in prestigious venues globally. Her teaching at Oxford includes courses that explore themes of acoustic cities and sound art within environmental contexts, and she holds degrees in music technology and a doctorate in critical studies and experimental practices in music.

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