Inés Thiebaut is a composer, sound artist, and music technologist whose work spans contemporary concert music, live electronics, sound installation, and music for theatre. Her practice focuses on the integration of acoustic and electronic sound, with an emphasis on structure, timbre, and perceptual experience. She has created original works for chamber and large ensembles, mixed media, and stage productions, collaborating with performers, ensembles, and arts organizations in the U.S. and Europe. Thiebaut has worked extensively in sound design and electronic production, creating custom sound environments for professional theatre and multimedia projects. She also directs and manages advanced computer music studios, with expertise in recording, synthesis, live electronics, and music programming. Her work is supported by commissions from contemporary music organizations and is informed by a deep engagement with both analytical research and hands-on creative production.

Inés Thiebaut

Inés Thiebaut is a composer, sound artist, and music technologist whose work spans contemporary concert music, live electronics, sound installation, and music for theatre. Her practice focuses on the integration of acoustic and electronic sound, with an emphasis on structure, timbre, and perceptual experience. She has created original works for chamber and large ensembles, mixed media, and stage productions, collaborating with performers, ensembles, and arts organizations in the U.S. and Europe. Thiebaut has worked extensively in sound design and electronic production, creating custom sound environments for professional theatre and multimedia projects. She also directs and manages advanced computer music studios, with expertise in recording, synthesis, live electronics, and music programming. Her work is supported by commissions from contemporary music organizations and is informed by a deep engagement with both analytical research and hands-on creative production.

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Inés Thiebaut is a composer, sound artist, and music technologist whose work spans contemporary concert music, live electronics, sound installation, and music for theatre. Her practice focuses on the integration of acoustic and electronic sound, with an emphasis on structure, timbre, and perceptual experience. She has created original works for chamber and large ensembles, mixed media, and stage productions, collaborating with performers, ensembles, and arts organizations in the U.S. and Europe.

Thiebaut has worked extensively in sound design and electronic production, creating custom sound environments for professional theatre and multimedia projects. She also directs and manages advanced computer music studios, with expertise in recording, synthesis, live electronics, and music programming. Her work is supported by commissions from contemporary music organizations and is informed by a deep engagement with both analytical research and hands-on creative production.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Italian
Intermediate
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Associate Professor of Music at California State University, East Bay
August 1, 2018 - Present
Graduate Coordinator and Director of Computer Studios; teaches undergraduate courses in music theory, analysis, contrapuntal techniques, contemporary orchestration, music technology, and ensemble performance; coordinates graduate studies and mentors student research; oversees the Department of Music's computer music studios and related resources.
Director, Electronic Music Ensemble at California State University, East Bay
January 1, 2024 - Present
Lead collaborative student performances using laptops, controllers, and live electronics; curate repertoire and guide students in developing original works for electronic ensemble.
Director/Manager, Computer Music Studios at California State University, East Bay
January 1, 2018 - Present
Oversee three facilities: a 25-station computer lab, a professional recording studio, and a synthesis room (including a modular Buchla system); manage technical operations, curriculum integration, student training, and resource maintenance for teaching and research.
Visiting Assistant Professor at University of Utah
August 1, 2015 - July 1, 2018
Graduate and undergraduate teaching in Music Theory III–V, Baroque Counterpoint and Analysis, Composition, and Music Technology; directed graduate seminars and courses in 20th/21st-century analysis and post-tonal theory.
Assistant Manager, Computer Music Studio at University of Utah
January 1, 2016 - July 1, 2018
Supported daily operations of the studio, including recording, synthesis, and electronic composition facilities; assisted students and faculty in applied creative projects and performances.
Director/Manager, Computer Music Studio at CUNY Graduate Center
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
Developed the studio from the ground up (initially two workstations); oversaw acquisition and installation of hardware/software; established workflows for electronic composition and trained graduate students in music technology applications.
Supervisor, Computer Music Studio at Interlochen Arts Camp
June 1, 2008 - August 31, 2008
Supervised studio operations during the summer program; provided technical and creative support for student projects in computer music and composition.
Adjunct Lecturer at Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College (CUNY)
August 1, 2008 - May 1, 2012
Taught courses in sight singing and dictation, harmony and counterpoint with keyboard skills, and an arts seminar for non-majors.
Adjunct Faculty at Montclair State University
August 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014
Taught courses in Western music history (1890–present) and introductory music for non-majors.

Education

Ph.D., Music Composition at CUNY Graduate Center
January 11, 2030 - September 1, 2016
M.A. in Composition at Aaron Copland School of Music, CUNY Queens College
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2009
B.M. in Composition and Film Scoring at Berklee College of Music, Boston
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2006
B.A. in Solfege, Music Theory, Transposition and Accompaniment at Conservatory of Music Adolfo Salazar, Madrid, Spain
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2003

Qualifications

George Perle Award in Composition
May 1, 2009 - January 7, 2026
Luigi Dallapiccola Award in Composition
May 1, 2008 - January 7, 2026
A.I.E. High Specialization Fellowship
January 1, 2005 - January 7, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services