Austin Franklin is an internationally recognized composer and sound artist currently based in Stockholm, Sweden. His interests include music involving process, such as algorithmic composition and music incorporating music information retrieval and machine learning technologies. His work has been described as having “great subtlety and sophistication” (The American Prize) and “striking” and “delightful” (New York Concert Review). Austin has several pieces for percussion published through C-Alan Publications and his music has been performed throughout North America, South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia by ensembles such as the Västerås Sinfonietta, Hypercube, The Estrella Consort, and the Four Corners Ensemble. In 2022, he made his Carnegie Hall debut with a performance of his String Quartet No. 1 “Lanterns.” Austin is the recipient of numerous awards and commissions, including the American Prize for Composition, the Petrichor International Music Competition, the RMN Call for Electroacoustic Works, PARMA Winter Call for Scores, and the ABLAZE Electronic Masters Series Call for Recordings. His music has also been selected for festivals and conferences such as the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival, International Music Information Retrieval Society (ISMIR), New Music Mosaic Festival (NMM), Society of Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States (SEAMUS), Napoleon Electronic Media Festival (NEMF), Festival Ecos Urbanos, the New Music on the Bayou Festival (NMOB), Splice Institute, New York City Electronic Music Festival (NYCEMF), Workshop on Computer Music and Audio Technology (WOCMAT), Alba Music Festival, Society of Composers Incorporated (SCI), and Electric LaTex. As a technologist, he has presented research at the Web Audio Conference (WAC) that explores using Web API’s as the basis for designing digital instruments along with net art installations that explore collaboration and interactivity on the web, and at the New Interfaces for Musical Expression Conference (NIME) that involves simultaneous auditory and vibrotactile stimuli. His latest research involves designing systems for artistic processes which make use of music information retrieval technologies and has been presented at the Australasian Computer Music Conference (ACMC). For more visit austinfranklinmusic.com.

Austin Franklin

Austin Franklin is an internationally recognized composer and sound artist currently based in Stockholm, Sweden. His interests include music involving process, such as algorithmic composition and music incorporating music information retrieval and machine learning technologies. His work has been described as having “great subtlety and sophistication” (The American Prize) and “striking” and “delightful” (New York Concert Review). Austin has several pieces for percussion published through C-Alan Publications and his music has been performed throughout North America, South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia by ensembles such as the Västerås Sinfonietta, Hypercube, The Estrella Consort, and the Four Corners Ensemble. In 2022, he made his Carnegie Hall debut with a performance of his String Quartet No. 1 “Lanterns.” Austin is the recipient of numerous awards and commissions, including the American Prize for Composition, the Petrichor International Music Competition, the RMN Call for Electroacoustic Works, PARMA Winter Call for Scores, and the ABLAZE Electronic Masters Series Call for Recordings. His music has also been selected for festivals and conferences such as the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival, International Music Information Retrieval Society (ISMIR), New Music Mosaic Festival (NMM), Society of Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States (SEAMUS), Napoleon Electronic Media Festival (NEMF), Festival Ecos Urbanos, the New Music on the Bayou Festival (NMOB), Splice Institute, New York City Electronic Music Festival (NYCEMF), Workshop on Computer Music and Audio Technology (WOCMAT), Alba Music Festival, Society of Composers Incorporated (SCI), and Electric LaTex. As a technologist, he has presented research at the Web Audio Conference (WAC) that explores using Web API’s as the basis for designing digital instruments along with net art installations that explore collaboration and interactivity on the web, and at the New Interfaces for Musical Expression Conference (NIME) that involves simultaneous auditory and vibrotactile stimuli. His latest research involves designing systems for artistic processes which make use of music information retrieval technologies and has been presented at the Australasian Computer Music Conference (ACMC). For more visit austinfranklinmusic.com.

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Austin Franklin is an internationally recognized composer and sound artist currently based in Stockholm, Sweden. His interests include music involving process, such as algorithmic composition and music incorporating music information retrieval and machine learning technologies. His work has been described as having “great subtlety and sophistication” (The American Prize) and “striking” and “delightful” (New York Concert Review). Austin has several pieces for percussion published through C-Alan Publications and his music has been performed throughout North America, South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia by ensembles such as the Västerås Sinfonietta, Hypercube, The Estrella Consort, and the Four Corners Ensemble. In 2022, he made his Carnegie Hall debut with a performance of his String Quartet No. 1 “Lanterns.”

Austin is the recipient of numerous awards and commissions, including the American Prize for Composition, the Petrichor International Music Competition, the RMN Call for Electroacoustic Works, PARMA Winter Call for Scores, and the ABLAZE Electronic Masters Series Call for Recordings. His music has also been selected for festivals and conferences such as the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival, International Music Information Retrieval Society (ISMIR), New Music Mosaic Festival (NMM), Society of Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States (SEAMUS), Napoleon Electronic Media Festival (NEMF), Festival Ecos Urbanos, the New Music on the Bayou Festival (NMOB), Splice Institute, New York City Electronic Music Festival (NYCEMF), Workshop on Computer Music and Audio Technology (WOCMAT), Alba Music Festival, Society of Composers Incorporated (SCI), and Electric LaTex. As a technologist, he has presented research at the Web Audio Conference (WAC) that explores using Web API’s as the basis for designing digital instruments along with net art installations that explore collaboration and interactivity on the web, and at the New Interfaces for Musical Expression Conference (NIME) that involves simultaneous auditory and vibrotactile stimuli. His latest research involves designing systems for artistic processes which make use of music information retrieval technologies and has been presented at the Australasian Computer Music Conference (ACMC). For more visit austinfranklinmusic.com.

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Postdoc at Mälardalens University / The Royal College of Music, Stockholm
January 1, 2023 - Present
Postdoctoral researcher focusing on distributed reverberation chamber, networked reverberation, MIR-based parameter control, and live performance systems.
Front-End Developer at East Baton Rouge Public Library
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024
Frontend development and digital service enhancements for library systems and public-facing interfaces.
Technology Specialist at East Baton Rouge Public Library
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Technology support, digital literacy initiatives, and software tooling for community programs.
Associate Editor at Sybaritic Singer
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022
Editorial support and content coordination for the Sonic Arts project.
Arranger at Sybaritic Singer
January 1, 2015 - Present
Arrangement and musical direction for projects and performances.
Recording Engineer at Jasper ISD / Orangefield ISD
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016
Engineering and recording for school-related showcases and events.
Instructor of Record at MUS 2745 - Intro to Computer Music (LSU)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022
Course instruction and mentorship for undergraduate music technology.
Instructor of Record at MUS 4270 - EMDM Ensemble (LSU)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022
Directing and teaching ensemble and digital media practices.
Instructor of Record at MUS 2700 - Intro to Music Technology (LSU)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022
Introductory course in music technology and digital tools.
Graduate Teaching Assistant at LSU / MDU
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Graduate TA roles supporting computer science and music technology courses.
Instructor of Record at MUS 4745 - Computer Music (LSU)
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Advanced course in computer music and digital signal processing.
Project Advisor at DVA 311 - Project Course in Computer Science (MDU)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Academic advising for cross-disciplinary CS projects.

Education

PhD in Experimental Music & Digital Media (Minor in Music Composition) at Louisiana State University – Baton Rouge, LA
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2023
M.M in Music Composition at Louisiana State University – Baton Rouge, LA
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020
Bachelor of Music Composition at Lamar University – Beaumont, TX
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2017

Qualifications

Introduction to Real-Time Audio Programming in ChucK
January 1, 2021 - March 16, 2026
Web Coding Fundamentals: HTML, CSS, and Javascript
January 1, 2020 - March 16, 2026
Machine Learning for Musicians and Artists
January 1, 2020 - March 16, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Government

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