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Ranil Sonnadara is a seasoned sound designer and composer based in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, having originally trained in the United Kingdom. With a career spanning over 30 years, he has contributed to more than 250 productions in various capacities, including sound design and music production, and has worked extensively across the Atlantic. He is an experienced educator, having taught courses on psychoacoustics, composition, and sound design at institutions such as the University of Leeds and McMaster University. As a creative director at the McMaster Institute for Music and Mind and director of the Performance Science Lab at McMaster University, Ranil's research intersects art and the science of human performance. His recent projects include notable productions like Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Disney's Frozen at the Stratford Festival, and he has received several awards for his work in theater and sound design.
Stratford Festival • Stratford, Canada
Lead sound designer for various productions, focusing on enhancing the auditory experience in theater.
McMaster Institute for Music and Mind • Hamilton, Canada
Direct research projects exploring the intersection of music, sound, and cognitive sciences.
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