Hi, I’m Ivan Liuzzo. I’m a musician and designer whose work crosses composition, performance practice, sound culture, and visual storytelling. My practice sits at the intersection of acoustic music and interdisciplinary creation, and I’m driven by how space, crowd, and environment shape what we hear and how we perform. I’ve received commissions in Switzerland for contemporary projects, co-founded the collective Avidi Lumi, and led research on Balinese gamelan and related intercultural practices. I’m currently pursuing a Master’s in Digital Communication Environments at HGK Basel, and I’ve published an artist book and created interdisciplinary works including a documentary about Basel’s gamelan group. I’m actively engaged in exploring sound, image, and space—working as a composer, performer, designer, and visual storyteller. My projects often blend acoustic practice with cross-disciplinary exploration, from field recordings and sound installations to documentary filmmaking and publication, with a focus on intercultural exchange and contemporary culture in Basel and beyond.

Ivan Liuzzo

Hi, I’m Ivan Liuzzo. I’m a musician and designer whose work crosses composition, performance practice, sound culture, and visual storytelling. My practice sits at the intersection of acoustic music and interdisciplinary creation, and I’m driven by how space, crowd, and environment shape what we hear and how we perform. I’ve received commissions in Switzerland for contemporary projects, co-founded the collective Avidi Lumi, and led research on Balinese gamelan and related intercultural practices. I’m currently pursuing a Master’s in Digital Communication Environments at HGK Basel, and I’ve published an artist book and created interdisciplinary works including a documentary about Basel’s gamelan group. I’m actively engaged in exploring sound, image, and space—working as a composer, performer, designer, and visual storyteller. My projects often blend acoustic practice with cross-disciplinary exploration, from field recordings and sound installations to documentary filmmaking and publication, with a focus on intercultural exchange and contemporary culture in Basel and beyond.

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Hi, I’m Ivan Liuzzo. I’m a musician and designer whose work crosses composition, performance practice, sound culture, and visual storytelling. My practice sits at the intersection of acoustic music and interdisciplinary creation, and I’m driven by how space, crowd, and environment shape what we hear and how we perform. I’ve received commissions in Switzerland for contemporary projects, co-founded the collective Avidi Lumi, and led research on Balinese gamelan and related intercultural practices. I’m currently pursuing a Master’s in Digital Communication Environments at HGK Basel, and I’ve published an artist book and created interdisciplinary works including a documentary about Basel’s gamelan group.

I’m actively engaged in exploring sound, image, and space—working as a composer, performer, designer, and visual storyteller. My projects often blend acoustic practice with cross-disciplinary exploration, from field recordings and sound installations to documentary filmmaking and publication, with a focus on intercultural exchange and contemporary culture in Basel and beyond.

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Experience Level

Language

German
Intermediate
English
Advanced
Indonesian
Intermediate
Italian
Fluent
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Co-founder at Avidi Lumi
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Collective active in musical curation, pedagogical research, and production of interdisciplinary events; organized a contemporary music and performance art festival (2021–2022).
Composer (Freelance) at Percussion Music Week
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Commissioned composer for a Basel percussion-focused event.
Composer (Freelance) at Tesori della Musica
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Commissioned composer for Basel-based program.
Composer at Ensemble Proton Bern
January 1, 2027 - December 31, 2027
Commissioned composer for Ensemble Proton Bern project.
Researcher / Grant Recipient at Pro Helvetia
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Global Research Project Grant for Balinese Culture and its Relationship with Basel; research residency in Bali.
Research Contributor at Kanton Basel-Stadt
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Tashtego project exploring Ethiopian and Balinese sacred music.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition at FHNW Hochschule für Musik Basel
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024
Master of Arts in Digital Communication Environments at HGK Basel
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2026
Advanced Training Course in Light Design at Italian Design Institute, Milano
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Diploma in Percussion (Vecchio Ordinamento) at Conservatorio di Musica L. Refice, Frosinone
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016

Qualifications

TELC German B1 Certification
January 1, 2023 - April 6, 2026
Diploma in Percussion (Vecchio Ordinamento)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Advanced Training Course in Light Design
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services