COMPOSER - COMPUTER MUSICIAN - GUITARIST
Michael Lukaszuk is a Canadian composer, computer musician and guitarist. He is especially interested in electroacoustic music and writing for guitar(s). His music blends elements of improvisation and algorithmic composition, and often draws influence from styles such jazz and various electronic music sub-genres.
Michael holds a Doctor of Musical Arts from the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, along with an MMus in Composition and BMus in Theory and Composition from Western University. He completed his graduate work under composers Omar Daniel and Mara Helmuth, and has participated in workshops with artists such as Robert Normandeau and Ana Sokolovic, and groups such as the Aventa Ensemble and Ensemble Contemporain de Montreal. In 2017, he served as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Cincinnati and at Miami University (Oxford, Ohio). From 2015-2017 he directed the Cincinnati Integrated Composers Laptop Orchestra Project. He currently lives in Richmond Hill, Ontario. In addition to his freelance activity as a composer and arranger, he teaches music theory, history and classical guitar students through the Royal Conservatory of Music certification program.
Michael's music has been performed at events such as the International Computer Music Conference (2016, 2018), the Toronto International Electroacoustic Symposium (2015, 2017), Now Hear This (New Music Edmonton), the SEAMUS National Conference (2015, 2016), the New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival (2015, 2016, 2017), Electronic Music Midwest (2015, 2016) and the Charlotte New Music Festival (North Carolina). Michael's work has appeared on compilation albums such as the "Electronic Masters" series by Ablaze Records and "Deep Wireless" by New Adventures in Sound Art. His research is focused on the development of new sound synthesis instruments, computer music performance and the pedagogy of computer music.
Fixed-Media Electroacoustic Music
Sight Unseen (2017)
Daydream, High Street Station (2016)
My Metal Bird Can Sing (2016)
Przypadek (2015)
Ritus (2015)
Luna (2013)
Guitar Music
In composing for the guitar, I am especially interested in writing music for intermediate players. I feel that the guitar now has plenty of high quality contemporary works for virtuosic musicians who have been honing their skills for many years, but there's still a gap when it comes to interesting contemporary music for those who might have been playing for a few years but still aren't at a professional level. The difficulty level of my recent classical guitar music is comparable to the material in the level 5-9 range of the Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus.
5 Preludes (2018)
- 1. Bayview
- 2. Yonge St. Waltz
- 3. Simcoe Park
- 4. Stouffville Road, 9pm
- 5. Covington
5 Preludes (2018)
- 1. Bayview
- 2. Yonge St. Waltz
- 3. Simcoe Park
- 4. Stouffville Road, 9pm
- 5. Covington
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Guitar Trio (2017)
Acoustic Instruments and Electronics
Exit 49 (2018) - for electric guitar quartet and fixed-media
.play; (2017) - for viola and fixed-media
Twitch (2015) - for viola or cello, and live electronics
Knife in the Water (2013) - for flute, percussion and fixed-media
Chiaroscura (2012) - for guitar duo and live electronics
.play; (2017) - for viola and fixed-media
Twitch (2015) - for viola or cello, and live electronics
Knife in the Water (2013) - for flute, percussion and fixed-media
Chiaroscura (2012) - for guitar duo and live electronics
Algorithmic Music
Expired Tuna (2018)
Wanderers (2016)
Aretha Variations (2014)
Laptop Improvisation
Upcoming
Oct. 2019 New Work for the Tower Duo (flute, saxophone and electronics), to be premiered as part of Cincinnati Soundbox's 5th season (Cincinnati, Ohio)
2019 New work for Ascending Duo (violin and piano) to be premiered as part of the Applause Music Festival (Fort Worth, Texas)
2019 "A Time", soprano and guitar, 2019 Art Song Collaborative Project (Toronto)
2019 New work for Ascending Duo (violin and piano) to be premiered as part of the Applause Music Festival (Fort Worth, Texas)
2019 "A Time", soprano and guitar, 2019 Art Song Collaborative Project (Toronto)
Previous Events
2018
2018 "Przypadek", fixed-media - Electroacoustic Music Macomb (Western Illinois University)
2018 "Sight Unseen", fixed media -International Computer Music Conference (Daegu, South Korea)
2018 "Utterings", soprano and electronics - Art Song Collaborative Project (Toronto and London, Ontario)
2018 Live coding performance - Studio 22 Gallery (Kingston, Ontario)
2018 "Sight Unseen", fixed-media Applause Music Festival “Electric Resonance” (Fort Worth, Texas)
2018 "My Metal Bird Can Sing", fixed-media - Cluster Integrated Arts Festival (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
2017
2017 Live coding performance - Roh's Street Cafe (Cincinnati)
2017 "Bachiana", laptop ensemble - Roh's Street Cafe (CincinnatI)
2017 "My Metal Bird Can Sing", fixed-media - Toronto International Electroacoustic Symposium
2017 Applause Music Festival “Electric Resonance” (Fort Worth, Texas)
2017 "My Metal Bird Can Sing", fixed-media
Society for Electroacoustic Music in the United States Conference (St. Cloud, University)
2017 Live coding performance - park in Cincinnati
2017 "Sight Unseen", fixed-media - park in Cincinnati
2017 "My Metal Bird Can Sing", fixed-media
National Student Electronic Music Event N_SEME (Louisiana State University)
2017 "My Metal Bird Can Sing", fixed-media - Midwest Composers Symposium (University of Iowa)
2016
2016 Guitar and electronics improvisation - Cincinnati Art Museum, Muse Series
2016 "Twitch", cello and electronics - Cincinnati Art Museum, Muse Series
2016 "Twitch", cello and electronics - Gregory Evans, senior cello recital (CCM)
2016 "Przypadek", fixed-media - New Music in the Old Town Hall (Gdansk, Poland)
2016 "Przypadek", fixed-media - Electronic Music Midwest (Lewis University)
2016 "Przypadek", fixed-media - International Computer Music Conference (Utrecht, NL)
2016 "Przypadek", fixed-media - New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival
2016 "All the moon long...", laptop ensemble - New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival
2016 "Ritus", fixed-media
Society for Electroacoustic Music in the United States Conference (Georgia Southern University)
2016 "Przypadek", fixed-media - SCI Snapshot Conference (Ball State University)
2015
2015 "Ritus", fixed-media - Electronic Music Midwest (Kansas City Community College)
2015 "Ritus", fixed-media - Toronto International Electroacoustic Symposium
2015 - "Ritus" and "Przypadek", fixed-media - Orford Arts Centre (Quebec)
2015 "Aretha Variations", Algorithmic Computer Music, New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival
2015 "Ritus", fixed-media - CCM Sonic Explorations (Cincinnati)
2014
2014 "Aretha Variations", Algorithmic Computer Music, Midwest Composers Symposium (CCM)
2014 Live coding performance - Experimental Music at the Library (Cincinnati Public Library)
2014 "Aretha Variations", Algorithmic Computer Music, CCM Sonic Explorations (Cincinnati)
2014 "Luna", fixed-media - Now Hear This Festival, New Music Edmonton
2014 Guitar and Electronics improvisation - The Artel (Kingston)
2014 Live Coding Performance - Art's Birthday (Tone Deaf, Kingston)
2014 "Redox", violin and viola - 15 Minutes of Fame, andPlay (NYC)
2013
2013 "Aretha Variations' - Sonic Arts Forum (Colchester, UK)
2013 "Knife in the Water", flute, perc. and fixed-media - Charlotte New Music Festival (Charlotte, NC)
2103 "Chiaroscuro", guitar duo and electronics - The University of Western Ontario
2013 "c'est Dominique", violin and fixed-media - Fifteen Minutes of Fame (Romania)
As a music educator, my teaching experience spans a variety of subjects, settings, student ages and levels of experience. I have held adjunct faculty positions at two universities (teaching composition and music technology), two teaching assistantships (teaching ear training and electroacoustic music), and held a private teaching studio where I give lessons in music theory, history and classical guitar to students pursuing the Royal Conservatory of Music certificate program. Combining my experience teaching at universities and in a private setting, I have helped hundreds of students, ranging from those who are still working on basic aspects of playing an instrument, to graduate students preparing for careers in music.
Experience
Teaching Experience:
University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music
Fall 2017 - Adjunct Instructor of Composition
Fall 2015-Spring 2017 - Graduate Teaching Assistant for Music Composition
Miami University (Oxford, Ohio)
Winter 2017 - Adjunct Instructor of Music Technology
Western University (London, Ontario)
Fall 2011-Spring 2013 - Graduate Teaching Assistant for Music Composition
Spring 2006, January 2018-present
Freelance Music Educator - teaching in-home lessons and contracted through music academies in the York Region (Newmarket, Richmond Hill, Aurora, Vaughan, Stouffville) -
RCM Exam Preparation for music theory, music history and guitar exams from level 5-ARCT. Former students have achieved over 90% on multiple exams.
Learning Materials
Teaching Philosophy
Glitches in chucK
Granular Synth
Native instruments patches
Misc.
