Tanssiinkutsu

photo Sampo Jaakkola.

Autophagy III - Concertgebouw Brugge

Photo: Jan Bosteels

Autophagy II @Muu Helsinki

Photo: Veera Vehkasalo

Autophagy Bludenz

Photo by Erhard Sprenger / allerArt

Kaikuja Säiliöstä

Photo: Veera Vehkasalo

quietSpeaker remote/diplaced Alert Festival

Photo: Marek Pluciennik

Autophagy I - Vevey [Tom De Cock]

Photo Martin Reeve

ABout

I am a composer, performer and sound artist working with acoustic instruments, DIY electronics and peculiar acoustic spaces. I studied composition with Rosario Mirigliano in the Conservatory of Florence. I hold an MA in composition and music technology from the same conservatory (2012) and a Bachelor in Philosophy from La Sapienza, Rome (2006). I also completed the IRCAM Cursus in Paris (2013-2014). Currently I am a doctoral candidate in the department of Media, of Aalto University, Helsinki, researching collaborative practices.

My practice often involves collaborative processes, site-specific installations, and tinkering with augmented instruments and feedback systems. With a mixed background between classical and electroacoustic composition and electric guitar, my work spans contemporary and experimental music, audiovisual performance, music theatre, and interactive installations.

I have presented projects both at institutions and festivals such as IRCAM, Ars Electronica, Concertgebouw Brugge, and the Venice Biennale, as well as in underground DIY contexts.
I am in the board of the association Äänen Lumo (Charm of Sound), to promote experimental music and sound art in Helsinki. I am a strong supporter of open and DIY culture, and my work is available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike licence.

My recent works include the Autophagy cycle, focused on instruments transformed by feedback; Kaikujen Säiliö, a large-scale immersive piece for brass and electronics in a decommissioned oil tank; and Blindphones, a low-tech VR installation using bacterial cellulose. I am also active in collaborative projects such as quietSpeaker and a few minutes to silence, and in the past I have contributed to theatre and film music, as well as a guitarist and arranger to rock, folk music ensembles.

Since my biographer is busy, I wrote this my-self in first person.

Social Media

@antimanciand@mastodon.social

Location

Helsinki, Finland

Calendar

11 Dec
11 Dec 2025 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
27 Nov
27 Nov 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Musiikkitalo Black Box + Google Map
11 Oct
11 Oct 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Lumit Stage + Google Map
10 Oct
10 Oct 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Lumit Stage + Google Map
23 Aug
23 Aug 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Toinen Kerros + Google Map
30 May
30 May 2025 12:00 am
19 May
19 May 2025 12:00 am
Toinen Kerros + Google Map
07 Dec

Recent Works