Dr Luke Harrald

Telephone	+61 8 8313 3402
Position	Lecturer
Email	luke.harrald@adelaide.edu.au
Building	Schulz Building
Floor/Room	11 10
Campus	North Terrace
Org Unit	Music, Elder Conservatorium of

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Biography/ Background

Luke Harrald is a composer, performer and new-media artist. Originally from the mid-north of South Australia, Luke holds a PhD in composition from the Elder Conservatorium of Music, and is known for his groundbreaking work with improvisation and interactive computer music. Possessing a wide range of musical interests, Luke has played in a number of cover and original bands, spanning genres from ‘60s pop to death metal, written for film, and has been an important contributor to the Adelaide art music scene.

Luke has performed with and premierred new work for ACME New Music Company, the Tyndall Assembly, COMA, Music of Transparent Means and his ad hoc collectives Hidden City and MINIMAX. Luke has also spoken on and performed his work widely throughout Australia, and internationally, including performances and artist talks in London, Paris and Montreal. In 2006, Luke was one of 9 participants selected worldwide to take part in the Centre de Creation Musicale Iannis Xenakis Summer Intensive, and was the only Australian selected to present his work - jointly authored with Stephen Whittington - at the 2009 International Computer Music Conference.

Recent commissions include a new work to accompany the Saatchi Exhibition at the Art Gallery of South Australia (2011), permanent public sound-artworks for Marion City Council (2011), and a permanent immersive installation in an abandoned mine for the South Australian Tourism Commission (2010).

Luke is currently the head of studies for the Popular Music and Creative Technologies program, and lectures in Sonic Arts. He is also an associate artist with the Australian Music Centre.

Publications

Entry last updated: Friday, 2 Sep 2011

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