Dr. Ricardo Dal Farra

Biography

Ricardo Dal Farra is a composer, new media artist, educator, historian, and curator working at the intersection of the arts, sciences, and technology. He is a Professor in the Music Department at Concordia University in Canada. As a researcher and consultant in electroacoustic music and media arts history, he collaborates with UNESCO and directs the Hexagram Centre for Research-Creation in Media Arts and Technologies. He has presented sound-art and electroacoustic visual-music works in over 40 countries, with recordings published in 23 international editions including the MIT Press’s Computer Music Journal and Leonardo Music Journal. Dal Farra’s contributions in the field include the establishment of a large database of Latin American Electroacoustic Music and the founding of international conference series such as Understanding Visual Music and Balance-Unbalance. His work emphasizes the role of art in addressing global environmental crises. He is also an active member of several editorial boards for scholarly journals, continuing to explore the intersection of art and science in contemporary practice. Dal Farra's extensive research has significantly contributed to the documentation and promotion of Latin American electronic music and culture, making him a leading figure in the field of electronic arts in Latin America.

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