Umut Eldem

Umut Eldem is a composer, audiovisual artist, and researcher. His compositions and research focus on the exploration of music within an interdisciplinary and technological context. Umut is currently a lecturer and research group coordinator at the Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp, as well as the musical director of the theatre collective Mixed & United. He regularly conducts classes and workshops on audiovisual composition, musical analysis, and electronic music. He successfully completed his doctoral studies Royal Conservatoire Antwerp, with his dissertation “Hearing Glass: Synesthetic Correspondences in Music-Based Audiovisual Art”, focusing on the applicability of the science and artistic history of synesthesia and color as a basis for audiovisual composition.

Umut Eldem’s works explore the interaction of music in multisensory spaces, engaging with visuals and incorporating advanced technologies. Many of his compositions are informed by synesthetic principles, while others utilize innovative technologies such as sensors, machine learning, generative algorithms, and artificial intelligence to create novel experiences. He has given lectures on his academic work regarding synesthesia and technology, and has had his works performed and presented in many countries around the world.