Moon Ha

performer-composer / researcher

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    coming home (2023) square clip

    This project is a collaboration with Montreal-based Korean visual artist Jinjoo Yang. My music comprises amplified percussion and electronics. The electronic sounds are created from recorded and processed sounds of percussion instruments such as cymbals, bass drum, gong, and tamtam.

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    lo-fi #1 is focused on exploring technology and pushing my boundaries to delve deeper, rather than relying on readily available equipment that can be easily purchased on Amazon.

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    Mia Detwiler (vn) and Mike Capone (va)

    artless beauty in pursuit of theory, Op. 3 (2023) for violin and viola My series of compositions, artless beauty in pursuit of theory, comprises three separate pieces so far, each with different instrumentation: a mixed chamber ensemble with live electronics (2009), a string trio (2022), and a string duet (2023) written for Mia Detwiler (violin) and Michael […]

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    Mia Detwiler, violin

    One of my interests lies in exploring the social implications of computer music interaction. In my piece, on resonance (2022) for violin and live electronics, I use Max and Logic to craft electronic sounds and dynamically control the processed audio in real time, responding to the soloist’s performance. This composition challenges the conventional hierarchy between acoustic instruments (played by humans) and electronics (controlled by computers), aiming to elevate electronics from mere background sounds to integral components as significant as the live instruments themselves. The evolving landscape of Human-Computer Interaction prompts reflections on culture, craftsmanship, and authenticity, and my continuing research…

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