Gorbach, Thomas

Acousmatic composer & performer : Scientist : Inaugurator of The Vienna Acousmonium & The Acousmatic Project : https://theacousmaticproject.at. Born in West Austria in 1966, he was influenced by the enigmatic sounds of his brother’s accordion, the natural sounds of his environment, the bells of his village church and the variable sounds of a synthesizer. He studied traditional classical music in Switzerland with a specialisation in oboe, composition and conducting. In 1996 Thomas moved to Vienna to study analysis, interpretation and composition of electroacoustic music at the Electronic Music Department of the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. Since 2005 he is a lecturer for electroacoustic Music at the Vienna University of Technology. In 2007 he began with the development of the first multi-loudspeaker environment for acousmatic music in Austria – the Vienna Acousmonium. With this instrument Thomas developed the technique of Ephemeral Dynamic-motion Soundsculptures. This technique is used for the interpretation of acousmatic compositions with the Acousmonium. His current research focuses on audio interface design, listening in multichannel environments, and the development of The Virtual Vienna Acousmonium.