Stewart, D. Andrew

Faculty

Fine Arts - Music Department

Phone
(403) 329-2673
Email
andrew.stewart@uleth.ca

About Me

Doctor of Music (D. Mus.)

Orchestral, chamber, interactive music composer and digital instrumentalist

Associate Professor, Fine Arts - Department of Music | Digital Audio Arts
Board of Governors Research Chair
Integra Contemporary and Electroacoustics Ensemble, Director
     University of Lethbridge

Associate member
Hexagram - matralab
     Concordia University

Affiliate member
The Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology
     McGill University

Associate Composer
     Canadian Music Centre

Biography



D. Andrew Stewart


D. Andrew Stewart has been working in the field of music composition since 1994. Stewart is a composer and digital musical instrumentalist.

Since 2000, he has been pursuing a career in live electronics - gesture-controlled - performance, after developing his own sensor-suit while living in Paris.

Andrew's educational background includes his time at the Institute of Sonology in The Hague, Holland. While in The Netherlands, he completed graduate studies in composition with Louis Andriessen and Martijn Padding and also trained in electroacousitcs with Gilius van Bergeijk, Clarence Barlow and Paul Berg. Andrew then moved to France, where he developed his SonicJumper gestural controller with the assistance of Emmanuel Fléty and Suguru Goto (Ircam, Paris, France) and continued working as a composer and performer. Andrew Stewart also holds graduate degrees in music composition from The University of British Columbia and McGill University and has studied with John Rea, Sean Ferguson, Martin Matalon, Roger Reynolds, Christopher Rouse, Keith Hamel, Alexina Louis, Glen Buhr and Peter Hatch.

D. Andrew Stewart's music is dedicated to exploring composition and performance for new interfaces for musical expression by adapting and evolving traditional praxis. To a large extent, Stewart's work has been supported by major awards, grants and research funding from organisations such as: Canada Council for the Arts; SOCAN Foundation; Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada; Le Fonds québécois de la recherche sur la société et la culture; NUFFIC Foreign Government Awards Program; Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music, Media and Technology; Community of Research Excellence Development Opportunities Program.

His music has been featured in countries such as: The UK, The Netherlands, Switzerland, The Czech Republic, Poland, The United States, Germany, France, Mexico, Argentina, Norway, Denmark, Austria, Italy, The Republic of Korea, China, and his home country of Canada.

In addition, Stewart's music has been performed by: the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Esprit Orchestra, Penderecki String Quartet, Canadian Composers' Orchestra, Toronto New Music Concerts, Continuum Contemporary Music, L'Ensemble contemporain de Montréal, Bradyworks, musikFabrik, orkest de ereprijs, Harmonie O&U Beek en Donk, het Malle Symen Quartet, Ensemble In Extensio, Ensamble 3 and ROSA Ensemble, L'Orchestre National d'Harmonie des Jeunes (France).

Stewart's residencies include: the Centre for Digital Music at Queen Mary University of London; the Centro Mexicano para la Música y Artes Sonoras, Morelia, Mexico; Casalmaggiore International Festival, Italy; the composers' course in Radziejowicach, Poland (ISCM); the Tanglewood Music Center's summer session; American College Band Directors National Association (USA); R. Murray Schafer's AND WOLF SHALL INHERIT THE MOON, in which he participated annually for ten years.

Stewart has also contributed to the field of music research through his paper contributions, performances and demonstrations at: the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression (NIME), International Computer Music Conference / International Computer Music Association (ICMC/ICMA), International Conference on Live Coding, International Web Audio Conference, Electroacoustic Music Studies Network, Electronic Music Foundation, ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, International Music-Gesture Conference, Society for Music Theory, Guthman Musical Instrument Competition, Congrès de l'Association francophone pour le savoir and The international Improvisation, Community, and Social Practice research project.



Full biography


Publications

articles and proceedings


Stewart, D. A., Seta, M., Stromberg, D.. (2023, June). Building hybrid performances with DMIs, Hubs and Faust. (In the proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression). Mexico City, Mexico.

Ogborn, D., MacLean, A., Rodríguez, J, Stewart, D. A., et al.. (2022, July). Estuary 0.3: Collaborative audio-visual live coding with a multilingual browser-based platform (7th International Web Audio Conference [WAC]). Cannes, France: Université Côte d'Azur.

Stewart, D. A. (2016, September). Karlax Performance Techniques: It Feels Like . . . . (In the proceedings of the 2016 International Computer Music Conference). Utrecht, The Netherlands: HKU University of the Arts and Gaudeamus Muziekweek.

Stewart, D. A. (2011, June). The Power of One: Performance Modes on the T-Stick Digital Musical Instrument. eContact!. (Canadian Electroacoustic Community).
http://econtact.ca/13_3/stewart_tstick.html.

Stewart, D. A. (2010, June). Vigorous Music-making: The Inherent "Liveliness" of a T-stick Instrumentalist. (In the proceedings of the 2010 International Computer Music Conference). New York, United States: New York University.

peer reviewed conference/symposia presentations


Ogborn, D., Stewart, D. A., et al.. (2021, June). Estuary in the Classroom. (Collaborative video presentation at the Digital Humanities Summer Institute [DHSI]). Victoria, Canada: University of Victoria.

Stewart, D. A., Boon, R.. (2020, February). Technology in the Classroom: Advances in Music and Media Education. (Collaborative presentation at the South Western Alberta Teachers' Convention Association [SWATCA]). Lethbridge, Canada: University of Lethbridge.

Stewart, D. A., D. Cooley, M. V. Leeuwen and D. Fredrickson (2019, October). Objects Dream. (Collaborative presentation at the interdisciplinary symposium, Crossing Boundaries). Lethbridge, Canada: University of Lethbridge.

Stewart, D. A.. (2018, November). DMI: Challenges and Solutions. (Talk delivered at the 2018 Music in New Technologies Conference [MINT]). Halifax, Canada: Vocalypse Productions.

Stewart, D. A. (2015, June). Music for Digital Instruments: Challenges and Solutions. (Lecture-demonstration delivered at the 2015 Canadian University Music Society Annual Conference). Ottawa, Canada: Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences.

Stewart, D. A. (2010, August). The Power of One: Performance Modes on the T-Stick Digital Musical Instrument. (Talk delivered at the 2010 Toronto Electroacoustic Symposium). Toronto, Canada: Canadian Electroacoustic Community / New Adventure in Sound Art.

Stewart, D. A. and J. Malloch (2010, Mar.). Concurrence and Counteraction in Musical Gesture and Form. (Talk delivered at the 2010 International Conference of Music and Gesture). Montreal, Canada: McGill University.

guest talks and lectures


Stewart, D. A., Elson, N., Wasilewski, J.. (2021, October). Sound and Costume for Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors. (Presented in partnership with Art Sound Technology Research Intersections [ASTeRIX]). Lethbridge, Canada: University of Lethbridge.

Stewart, D. A. (2020, February). x1: Performance Principles of a T-Stick Instrumentalist. (Guest lecturer at the Colloquium d'études supérieures en composition et création sonore). Montreal, Canada: Université de Montréal.

Stewart, D. A. (2019, November). Workshop on the T-Stick. (Workshop leader, organised by Research Axis 1, Instruments, devices and systems and Research Axis 4, Expanded musical practice). Montreal, Canada: Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology, McGill University.

Stewart, D. A., Leeuwen, M. van. (2019, October). Object studies and more at Gathering+. (Presented in partnership with Art Sound Technology Research Intersections [ASTeRIX] and the Bletcher Hour Reading Group). Lethbridge, Canada: Southern Alberta Art Gallery.

Stewart, D. A.. (2019, September). Digital Musical Instruments and Their Sense Organs. (Talk delivered in the PUBlic Professor Series: 5-Minute Edition). Lethbridge, Canada: University of Lethbridge.

Stewart, D. A. (2018, November). Music for Digital Instruments: Challenges and Solutions. (Invited speaker to Music in New Technologies). Halifax, Canada: Vocalypse Productions, Upstream Music Association and the University of Kings College.

Stewart, D. A. (2018, February). Sound-control workshop. (Workshop for Faculty of Media Arts at Jan Evangelista Purkyne University). Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic: Jan Evangelista Purkyne University.

Stewart, D. A. (2011, November). Control Surfaces and Mapping. (Masterclass for the University of Alberta's Interactives Group). Edmonton, Canada: University of Alberta.

Stewart, D. A. (2011, February). Shake, rattle and roll : Or how to create music for digital musical instruments. (Talk delivered at The Ghost in the Machine: Technologies, Performance, Publics; hosted by The Institute for the Public Life of Arts and Ideas Improvisation, Community and Social Policy). Montreal, Canada: Schulich School of Music, McGill University.

thesis


Stewart, D. A. (2010, Jan.). Catching Air and the Superman. (Doctor of Music Thesis). Montreal, Canada: McGill University.

recordings


Alt F in Front of the Body. (2021). Singapore, Lethbridge and Montreal, Canada: RedSpills
Quarantine Calm. (2021). Edmonton, Canada: Boreal Electro-Acoustic Music Society
Monkeys Tidal Midi Mix. (2020). Lethbridge, Canada: SoundCloud
ROSA VIERT ROSA. (2007). Amsterdam, The Netherlands: ROSA ENSEMBLE.
don't panic!, 60 seconds for piano (2001) (Guy Livingston, piano). Mainz, Germany: WERGO.

interviews


Adams, N., Pritchard B.. (2021, February). NMNM - Episode 12 - D. Andrew Stewart. (Podcast interview). New Musings on New Music.
new-musings-on-new-music.simplecast.com

Čtveráčková, M. (2018, February). Kreaton představí kanadského skladatele a pedagoga D. Andrew Stewart / Kreaton introduces Canadian composer and educator D. Andrew Stewart. (Podcast interview). Český rozhlas: Kreaton.
portal.rozhlas.cz

Creative Works


Stewart, D. A.. (2023, June). Sculpture DAXR. (Performance at the 23rd International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression). Mexico City, Mexico: Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana.

Stewart, D. A., Ogborn, D.. (2023, March). Coding at the Centre of Musical Play. (Performance at Teach and Learn: Hear and Now 2023). Regina, Canada: University of Regina.

Stewart, D. A., Wong, B., Abu-Rahma, T., Bellamy, S.. (2022, January). Dyson Murmuration. (Live coding performance for Art's International Birthday Celebrations). Edmonton, Canada: Boreal Electro Acoustic Music Society.

Bliss, S., Stewart, D. A., Ricketts, K., Caines, R.. (2021, June). 10 Nights of Gongs: Collaboration. (Collaborative performance celebrating the solstice). Regina, Canada: Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre.

Stewart, D. A., Seta, M., Stromberg, D.. (2021, June). Alt F in Front of the Body. (Performance at the 21st International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression, NIME). Shanghai, China: New York University.

Seta, M., Bouillot, N., Durand, E., Stewart, D. A., et al.. (2021, Feb.). Perripplayear (A Kaon'CPT performance at SYMPOSIUM IX). Montreal, Canada: Société des Arts Technologique.

Seta, M., Bouillot, N., Durand, E., Stewart, D. A., et al.. (2020, Nov.). Perripplayear (A Kaon'CPT performance at Audio Art Festival). Krakow, Poland: Muzyka Centrum Art Society and Academy of Music.

Stewart, D. A. (2020, Feb.). Adaptation of Dweller within for soprano t-stick, adapted for sopranino t-stick. (Performance at Live@CIRMMT). Montreal, Canada: Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology, McGill University.

Stewart, D. A., Berg, J., Sperling, C.. (2019, Sept.). Live coding / live gameplay. (Live coding performance for Soar Cabaret Nights). Lethbridge, Canada: Allied Arts Council.

Stewart, D. A.. (2018, May). Ritual for karlax. (Performance with the Augmented Instruments Lab, A. McPherson, director). London, UK: IKLECTIK.

Fischermanns Orchestra. (2018, Mar.). Fischermanns Orchestra featuring Bruno Spörri & D. Andrew Stewart. (S. Blättler, director). Bern, Switzerland: Jazzwerkstaat Bern.

Stewart, D. A. (2017, December). Jimmy Raps with live writing and a MYO. (Performance at the 2017 International Conference on Live Coding, ICLC). Morelia, Mexico: Centro Mexicano para la Música y Artes Sonoras.

Stewart, D. A.. (2017, Nov.). Angels and Demons at Play. (K. Ladano, bass clarinet, D. Klassen, drum kit). Wrath of Angels. Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada: NUMUS.

Ensemble In Extensio. (2017, June). A bear whispers. (D. A. Stewart, composer). BacKpacK MusiQue. Montreal, Canada: Petit Outremont.

Stewart, D. A. (2017, May). Jimmy Raps with live writing and a MYO. (Performance at the 2017 Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression, NIME). Copenhagen, Denmark: Aalborg University Copenhagen.

Stewart, D. A.. (2016, July). Ritual for karlax. (Performance at the 2015 Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression, NIME). Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Conservatorium.

Penderecki String Quartet. (2016, June). Working song and the last dead leftover for amplified string quartet and karlax. (D. A. Stewart, composer and karlax instrumentalist). Conducting the Ether. (Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics). Waterloo, Canada: Open Ears Festival.

Stewart, D. A.. (2015, June). If...in Paris for flute, bass clarinet, guitar and piano. (Performance at the 2015 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences). Ottawa, Canada: University of Ottawa.

Ramirez, L.. (2015, June). Egregious Quiddity for piano. (D. A. Stewart, composer). Lethbridge, Canada: Centric Music Festival.

Griswold, E.. (2015, Apr.). Spill: electroacoustic adaptation for rice, resonating objects, electric guitar and karlax. (D. A. Stewart, karlax instrumentalist). Lethbridge, Canada: University of Lethbridge.

Reich, S.. (2014, May). Clapping Music: electroacoustic adaptation for one performer. (D. A. Stewart, performer). Lethbridge, Canada: Historic Lethbridge Festival.

Copeland, D.. (2014, Mar.). Soundwalk Comprovisation no. 1. (D. A. Stewart, t-stick instrumentalist). Lethbridge, Canada: University of Lethbridge.

Research Areas


Digital musical instrument performance
Gesture-controlled audio systems
Sound mapping design
Real-time software systems
Human-computer interaction

Expertise

Composition Theory Music technology and performance

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