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I am Niko de Paula Lefort, a musician and sound artist working between Berlin and Bahia. My practice covers music production and performance, sound art, instrument building, radio making, field recording, curation and knowledge sharing.
Also known as Niko LFO, I am the co-founder of Archipel Stations & Editions, Portals Editions and the Radio Otherwise collective. My work has been commissioned for Centre Pompidou, Guggenheim Bilbao, Kunsthaus Göttingen, CTM festival, and more, and I frequently collaborate on live performances, radio projects and workshops.
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French
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Spanish; Castilian
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Work Experience
Freelance musician, sound artist, audio visual technician at Self-employed
January 1, 2000 - PresentFreelance musician, sound artist and audio-visual technician creating and performing across Berlin and Bahia; projects include music production, field recording, radio work and installation-based practice.
Co-founder at Archipel Editions
January 1, 2023 - PresentCo-founded the publishing label Archipel Editions in Berlin to develop experimental sound and visual media projects.
Co-founder & technologist at Archipel e.V. / Archipel Stations Community Radio
January 1, 2018 - PresentCo-founded Archipel e.V. and Archipel Stations Community Radio; contributed as technologist and organizer.
Designer hardware & software at SUM Instruments (UdK/CALARTS master project)
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016Designed hardware and software components as part of a master project at UdK/CALARTS.
Assistant to Prof. at Prof. Alberto de Campo - UdK Berlin
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014Assistant to Professor Alberto de Campo at UdK Berlin supporting research and development.
Co-founder at Portals Editions
January 1, 2014 - PresentCo-founded recording label Portals Editions in Berlin.
Performer/Free improviser at Thikwa Theater
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010Performance work and free improvisation in Berlin theater scene.
Co-founder at Archipel e.V. / Archipel Stations & Community Radio
January 1, 2023 - PresentCo-founder & Technologist at Archipel e.V. / Archipel Stations & Community Radio
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018Designer, hardware & software at SUM Instruments (UdK / CALARTS Master Project)
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2018Assistant to Professor at UdK Berlin (Alberto de Campo)
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014Co-founder at Portals Editions (Recording Label)
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014Improviser (Free improvisation) at Thikwa Theater, Berlin
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010Education
MFA Time-based Media - Generative Art / Computational Art at Universität der Künste (UdK), Berlin, Germany
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018MFA Music Technology (MTIID), MFA Composition (ESP) at Herb Albert School of Music, California Institute of the Arts, USA
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017BFA Visual Arts at Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, Paris, France
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003Audio Technologies Diploma at Studio Sound Access, Paris, France
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001Music Conservatory at Yerres, France
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2006Music Conservatory at Montreuil, France
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2009Bachelor Visual Arts at Montgeron, France
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 2000MFA Time-based Media - Generative Art / Computational Art at Universität der Künste (UdK), Berlin, DE
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018MFA Music Technology (MTIID) & MFA Composition (ESP) at Herb Alpert School of Music, California Institute of the Arts, USA
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017BFA Visual Arts at Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, Paris, FR
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003Audio Techniques Diploma - Studio Sound at Studio Sound, Paris, FR
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001Music Conservatory at Yerres, FR
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2006Bachelor Visual Arts at Montpellier, FR
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 2000Qualifications
MFA Music Technology
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017MFA Composition
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017BFA Visual Arts
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003Audio Technologies Diploma
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001Bachelor Visual Arts
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 2000Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment
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