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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




