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Pablo García-Valenzuela 9GV is a pioneer in 3D Music composition . He has composed, both under the name of his brand NAFF and under his own name, three 3D Symphonies for full orchestra and 3D electronic/electroacoustic sounds as well as numerous experimental 3D Rock works and standard acoustic music, acousmatic music and mixed electroacoustic music.
He has created his own technique to represent 3D sound called NAFF-SIV/15-17 and has invented multiple MIDI sample-based instruments that react live to a 3D concert sound system. His current research is based on the translation of Einstein´s Special Relativity into 3D Music and Quantum Physics.
García-Valenzuela holds a PhD in Electroacoustic Composition from City University, London (UK), after studies with Simon Emmerson, Javier Álvarez and Denis Smalley. He won the Prix de la Region De Aquitaine in Concourse SCRIME 2000 (France) for his acousmatic work “Gutura” and the 3rd prize for mixed electroacoustic music in Luigi Russolo competition 2001 (Italy) for his mixed work “Piano T”. In 2005 he was the recipient of a Post-Doctoral research grant in creative multichannel music at UNAM, Mexico. Since then he has won several times the most prestigious grants for music production, research and composition in Mexico such as PAPIAM/CMM (2008), SNCA/FONCA (2011), SNCA/FONCA (2015), PAPIAM/CMM (2019) and SNCA/FONCA (2020).
He published the book Aesthetic and Temporal Forces in Electroacoustic Composition (2009), VDM-Publishing, Germany. ISBN 978-3-639-18957-5, the research articles “Temporal Forces in Electroacoustic Music” (2006), EMS06, UK, Conference proceedings, and "Multichannel Sound Systems for Music: Technological Basis, Terminological Basis and an Aesthetic Proposal", PIM/UNAM, Mexico.
He has created his own technique to represent 3D sound called NAFF-SIV/15-17 and has invented multiple MIDI sample-based instruments that react live to a 3D concert sound system. His current research is based on the translation of Einstein´s Special Relativity into 3D Music and Quantum Physics.
He has created his own technique to represent 3D sound called NAFF-SIV/15-17 and has invented multiple MIDI sample-based instruments that react live to a 3D concert sound system. Pablo García-Valenzuela
MY RESUME
Academic / Work Experience
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2009
BooksAcademic outputAesthetic and Temporal Forces in Electroacoustic Composition (2009). VDM Publishing, Germany. ISBN 978-3-639-18957-5.
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2006
Research Articles: InternationalAcademic output“Temporal Forces in Electroacoustic Music” (2006), EMS06, UK. Conference proceedings.
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Research Articles: National (Mexico)Academic output"Multichannel Sound Systems for Music: Technological Basis, Terminological Basis and an Aesthetic Proposal". PIM/UNAM, Mexico.
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2005-2007
Institutional Academic Work Experience• Postdoctoral Position (2005-2007) at UNAM/CCADET. Project: Hybrid MultiChannel Sound Systems, Multichannel Sound Design and Composition.
• Executive Researcher (2004-2005) at National Foundation for Youth Music of England, London, UK. Project: Social impact and qualitative evaluation of recent music education projects in England.
Education
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2005-2007
Post-DoctorateEducation • Centro de Ciencias Aplicadas y Desarrollo Tecnológico (CCADET/UNAM), Laboratorio de Acústica y Vibraciones, Mexico. Supervisor: Dr. Felipe Orduña Bustamante. Project: Multi-Channel Sound Systems for Concert Music: Technological Basis, Terminological Basis and Musical Proposal.
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1998-2003
PhDUniversity of London • City University, London, Department of Music. Supervisor: Dr. Simon Emmerson. Title of thesis: “Aesthetic and temporal forces in electroacoustic composition” (2003). Date of title: March 2004.
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1996-1997
MastersUniversity of Sydney• MSc in mixed instrumental and electroacoustic composition, University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. Director: Howard Burrel. Supervisor: Dr. Javier Álvarez. Date of title: Sep. 1997.
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1992-1996
BAUniversity of Sydney• Composition, piano and music theory at Centro de Investigación y Estudios Musicales (CIEM), Mexico City. Supervisors: Ma. Antonieta Lozano and Alejandro Velasco. Date of title: July 1996. Includes 8th Grade of Music Theory and 7th Grade of Piano (merit) from the A.B.R.S.M of London.
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PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL PROMOTION• "Habitación del Ruido" (2008-2012). |
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PRIZES: DISTINCTIONS AND AWARDS
• In-PULSO CREATIVO (2024). Fonds Équipe France (FEF-Création) - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs:
France Diplomacy. Creative Industries. Grant for the commercial development of NAFF.
• SNCA/FONCA 2020-2023. Composition grant for multichannel electronic live music.
• PAPIAM Art and Media CNA/CMM 2019. Grant for multichannel live instruments design.
• SNCA/FONCA 2015-2018. Composition grant for multichannel orchestral music.
• SNCA/FONCA 2011-2014. Composition grant for multichannel and acoustic music.
• PAPIAM Art and Media CNA/CMM 2008. Grant for 15.4 multichannel sound system.
• Post-Doctorate scholarship UNAM 2005. Research in multichannel sound.
• Competition Luigi Russolo 2000. Third price, Italy, composition.
• Competition SCRIME 2000. Prix Region de Aquitaine, France, composition.
• Honorary Mention Concours Metamorphoses 2000, Belgium, composition.
• Scholarship 1998-2001: FONCA/PAEE. Studies abroad.
• Scholarship 1996 British Council. Postgraduate studies in the UK.
