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Cecilia Lopez

Cecilia Lopez

Experimental Sound Architect

Argentine composer and improviser Cecilia Lopez creates captivating, immersive sound worlds through her unique blend of modified acoustics and custom electronics.

ExperimentalAvant-gardeImprovisationElectroacoustic

About

Cecilia Lopez is an Argentinian composer, musician, and improviser based in New York City. Her critically acclaimed work explores the intricate relationships between sound, space, and the body, often employing feedback systems, altered acoustic instruments, and custom-built electronic devices. She is a significant voice in the experimental and avant-garde music scene.

Music Style

Her musical style is highly experimental and improvisational, characterized by dense textures, noise elements, and electroacoustic compositions. She masterfully manipulates acoustic and electronic sounds to construct dynamic and often challenging sonic environments.

Background

Hometown
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Education
Universidad Nacional de Lanús, Wesleyan University
Instruments
saxophone (soprano), synthesizer
Active
2010s-present

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Notable Collaborations

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Past Events

Cecilia Lopez Octet

Close Up

piano/electronics • Headliner

Dec 16