PROF. CHRISTOPHER J. KEYES Professor of Music Hong Kong Baptist University ckeyes@hkbu.edu.hk www.hkbu.edu.hk/~ckeyes/

RESEARCH / CREATIVE INTERESTS

▪ Composition for acoustic and electro-acoustic media

▪ Intermedia and interactive performance systems

▪ Software development for sound spatialization and ubiquitous learning

▪ Post-tonal music theory, analysis, and performance

EDUCATION

Doctorate of Musical Arts in Composition

Eastman School of Music (1992)

Master of Musical Arts in Composition and Piano

Eastman School of Music (1998)

Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance

University of California at Santa Barbara (1996)

Bachelor of Arts in Creative Studies

University of California at Santa Barbara (1985)

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL HONOURS

• Best Innovation and Research Award, Hong Kong Information Technology Federation 2007

• ASCAP Awards (6) American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, New York 1996-2001

• First Music 8 Award (with a commission), New York Youth Symphony, New York 1991

• Rudolf Nissim Award for best orchestral work by a living ASCAP member1990

• Composers, Authors and Publishers, New York 1990

• ASCAP Grant to Young Composers 1989 and 1990

• Szernovsky Award in Composition, Eastman School of Music 1989

• 1st and 3rd Prizes, Victor Herbert Chamber Music Competition, New York 1989

• 1st Prize, Brian Israel New Music Competition, Syracuse University 1987

• 1st Prize, Mu Phi Chamber Music Competition, Eastman School of Music 1987

• Louis Lane Award in Composition, Eastman School of Music 1987

• 1st Prize, George Corwin/Metropolitan Theater Orchestral Competition, UCSB 1986

• Frank Wilczek Award, UC Santa Barbara, CA 1985

• Erno Daniel Memorial Prize for Distinguished Performance, UC Santa Barbara, CA 1985

• Music Affiliates Outstanding Performance Award, UC Santa Barbara, CA 1985

• Winner Concerto Competition, UC Santa Barbara, CA 1985

• Presidents Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Physics, UC Santa Barbara, CA 1984

• Regents Fellow University of California, UC Berkeley, CA 1983

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Department of Music, HKBU, 1994-present

• Director, Apps Resource Centre and Resource Centre for Ubiquitous Learning, 2012 - present

• Director, Laboratory for Immersive Arts and Technology & EMC, HKBU 2010 - present

• Visiting Scholar, Center for Computer Research in Music & Acoustics, Stanford University 2003

• Lecturer in Music Theory, Music Department, University of Rochester1991-1992

• Instructor of Composition, Eastman School of Music 1988-1992

COURSES TAUGHT AT HKBU

Techniques of Twentieth Century Composition * Music Technology * Electro-acoustic Music *

Contemporary Music Workshop * Sound and Multiple Media Study * Music, Science, and the Sub

lime (GE) * Analysis of Twentieth Century Music * Materials and Structures of Music * Composition *

Orchestration * Improvisation * History of Western Music III * History of Chinese Music III * Keyboard

Skills * First Instrument (Piano) * Honours Projects supervision for Composition, Theory, and

Performance * Applications of Creative Music Communication * Composer's Seminar * Current Practices

of 21st Century Music * Virtual Music Classroom * PhD Dissertations (6) MPhil Thesis (3)

COMPOSITIONS/COMMISSIONS/PREMIERES (All works peer reviewed/reviewed before commissioned)

Four Improvisations on Cummings for piano and interactive graphics (2019 - 16 min) recorded 21 April 2019. To be released on Ravello Records Feb. 2020 Of the Worlds Beyond for orchestra (2018 - 17 min.) premiered 23 April 2019, HK. Subsequent recording by Janácek Philharmonic Orchestra.

To be released on Ravello Records Feb. 2020 Alloys for 5-channel fixed media (2018 - 9 min.). premiered 8 August 2018 at the 2018 International Computer Music Conference, Daegu,

Korea. A Distance Up Close (2018 - 10 min.) for piano, live audio processing and interactive graphics premiered at the 2018 New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival. Antiphon in Memory of Pierre Boulez for 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, 2 spaces (2016 - 15 min.) premiered at Conflux – A Telematic Concert 2 July 2016, Zurich and Hong Kong. To be

released on Ravello Records Feb. 2020. Contradistinction (2015 - 9 min.) for violin and piano. premiered in NSYSU, Taiwan May 2015. Music for Alice (2014 - 45 min.) for tape, commissioned by the ‘Absolutely Fabulous Theatre Connection’

(HK) premiered October 2014. Tree of Remembrance for violin, video and tape (2013 - 8 min.) premiered at the October 2013 aNOther Festival by iKULTURE, Vienna. to be released on Ravello Records Feb. 2020.

Chasing Incense for clarinet, viola, piano, and double bass (2013 - 2 min.) premiered at the 2013 Sound and IMAGE-INation by the HK New Music Ensemble Resonant Passages (2012 - 9 min.) for piano, tape, interactive graphics and real-time DSP

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premiered at the 2012 Symposium on Interactive Keyboard Music in London, November

2012, to be released on Ravello Records Feb. 2020.

Minimal Colors (2011 - 10 min.) for piano, DSP, and interactive graphics.

premiered at the Hell Hot New Music Festival, SOUTHSITE Art Gallery, Hong Kong August

2012. To be released on Ravello Records Feb. 2020.

An Inescapable Entanglement (2010 - 15 min.) for piano, orchestra, and 8 loudspeakers. Premiered at

the Hong Kong City Hall Theatre, October 2010

released on REASON AND REVERENCE Anova Records (NV6166) 2018

Improvisations on Music Improvisation (Defined) (2010 - 7 min.) for piano, DSP, and interactive

graphics. Premiered at the Academic Community Hall, Hong Kong, May 2010.

Three Rooms intermedia production for dancer, camera, electro-acoustic music and interactive graphics

(2009 - 16 min.)

premiered at the Hong Kong City Hall Theatre, November 2009

commissioned by the Hong Kong Composer’s Guild.

Stella Nova (New Star) NGC 2068 (2009 - 12 min.) for piano and percussion. Commissioned and

premiered by James Boznos (HK Philharmonic Orchestra) April 2009, Hong Kong

released on Ravello Records RR7803 January 2010 with digital distribution by Naxos.

Sonification Interlude No. 1: The Butterfly Nebula NGC2346 (2009 - 3 min.) for electro-acoustic

interactive sonification system

premiered in April 2009, Hong Kong.

released on Ravello Records RR7803 January 2010 with digital distribution by Naxos.

Sonification Interlude No. 2: Dust Galaxy NGC4414 (2009 - 3 min.) for electro-acoustic interactive

sonification system. Premiered in April 2009, Hong Kong. Released on Ravello Records

RR7803 January 2010 with digital distribution by Naxos.

Sonification Interlude No. 3: The Spindle Galaxy NGC5866 (2009 - 3 min.) for electro-acoustic

interactive sonification system. Premiered on 24 April 2009, Hong Kong. Released on

Ravello Records RR7803 January 2010 with digital distribution by Naxos.

The Horse Head Nebula NGC2023 for piano, electronics and interactive graphics (2008 - 6 min.)

premiered on 27 August 2008, Belfast, Ireland.

Released on Ravello Records RR7803 January 2010 with digital distribution by Naxos.

Spiral Galaxy NGC1300 for piano, electronics and interactive graphics (2008 - 7 min.)

premiered on 24 April 2009, Hong Kong.

released on Ravello Records RR7803 January 2010 with digital distribution by Naxos.

The Sombrero Galaxy NGC4594 for piano, electronics and interactive graphics (2007 - 7 min.)

premiered on 22 July 2007, Adelaide, Australia.

released on Ravello Records RR7803 January 2010 with digital distribution by Naxos.

The Orion Nebula NGC1976 for piano, electronics and interactive graphics (2007 - 9 min.)

premiered on 24 April 2009, Hong Kong.

released on Ravello Records RR7803 January 2010 with digital distribution by Naxos.

Oculus Dei (Eye of God) NGC 7293 for percussion, tape and interactive graphics (2007 - 10 min.)

commissioned and premiered by James Boznos (HK Phil.) on 24 April 2009, Hong Kong.

released on Ravello Records RR7803 January 2010 with digital distribution by Naxos.

Mudra Dementia for web cam and interactive graphics (2006 - 6 min.)

premiered on 4 November 2006, Richmond Virginia, USA.

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in time of all sweet things beyond for oboe and harp (2005 - 8 min.)

commissioned by Michelle Abbott and Leanne Nicholls.

Of Time and Space for percussion and real-time interactive computing (2004 - 10 min.)

commissioned by the Hong Kong Composer’s Guild.

premiered by James Boznos on 22 November 2004, Hong Kong.

Li Jiang Etude No. 3 for xiao and real-time interactive computing (2003 - 10 min.) commissioned and premiered by Chu Siu Wai on 12 February 2003, Hong Kong. released on Capstone Records, CPS-8739 In Recent Memory for piano and real-time interactive computing (2002 - 8 min.) premiered on 12 February 2003, Hong Kong released on Capstone Records, CPS-8739 Li Jiang Etude No. 2 for piano, guzheng and real-time interactive computing (2001 - 10 min.) premiered by C. Keyes and Leung Oi Ying on 12 February 2003, Hong Kong released on Capstone Records, CPS-8739

Meditation on the Sea for piano, percussion, radio baton, and real-time interactive computing (2000 - 17 min.)

premiered by Christopher Keyes on 23 November 2001, Hong Kong. released on Capstone Records, CPS-8739 Veni Sancte Spiritus for narrator, chorus, and orchestra (1999 - 12 min.) commissioned and premiered by the Hong Kong Bach Choir and Orchestra on 12

December 1999, Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Steel3 x Chrome for piano and real-time interactive computing (1999 - 9 min.) commissioned by the Hong Kong Composer’s Guild, premiered by Christopher Keyes 22

October 1999, Hong Kong. released on Capstone Records, CPS-8739 Li Jiang Etude No. 1 for computer-generated tape (1999 - 11 min.) premiered at the International Computer Music C conference 27 July 1999, Beijing China.

released on Capstone Records, CPS-8739

A Hurried Darkness for trombone and piano (1998 - 9 min.) commissioned and premiered by Phillip Brink (HK Phil.) on 3 March 1998, Hong Kong. Improvisations No.3 for zheng and real-time DSP (1998 6 min.) premiered by Lau Wing Sze on 21 November 1998, Hong Kong Confusion and Tranquility: Two Lessons from the I Ching for women's chorus, piano, and Chinese

temple bell (1997 - 8 min.) commissioned by the Hong Kong Composer’s Guild. premiered by the Good Hope School Choir on 17 May 1997, Hong Kong Descant of a Sonic Pendulum for piano and real-time DSP (1997 - 5 min.) premiered by C. Keyes on 23 January 1997, Hong Kong released by Centaur Records CRC 2377 (1998) Improvisations No.2 for unspecified solo and real-time DSP (1997 - 4-7 min.) premiered by Yau So Han on 23 January 1997, Hong Kong. Sinfonia Computant for piano and computer-generated tape (1996 - 10 min.) premiered by C. Keyes on 17 April 1997, Shanghai, China released on Centaur Records CRC 2377 (1998). Of Wood, Spring, and Bamboo variations for harpsichord on the Chinese melody "Beautiful Spring"

(1996 - 7 min.) commissioned and premiered by Joyce Lindorff, 23 May 1997, Hong Kong released on Centaur Records CRC 2377 (1998) Piano version (2003) released on Capstone Records, CPS-8739 (2004) Improvisations No.1for large ensemble (flexible scoring, 1996 - 7-12 min.) premiered by the Contemporary Music Workshop 23 Nov. 1997, Hong Kong. published in Music Educators Journal Vol. 86, No. 6 (May 2000): 17-22.

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The Ghost Within for piano and computer-generated tape (1995 - 8 min.) premiered by C. Keyes 17 April 1996, Shenyang, China released by Centaur Records CRC 2377 (1998) Three Preludes for piano solo (1995 - 14 min.) premiered on Christopher Keyes on 12 May 1996, Hong Kong released by Centaur Records CRC 2377 (1998). CompuIntroMusic for Computer-generated Tape with LISP programming (1994 - 1 minute). premiered 17 April 1997, Shanghai, China. released on Centaur Records CRC 2377 (1998) PAPERS (refereed)

"Pedagogical Foundations of a Mobile Application for Language Acquisition" Ubiquitous Learning: An International Journal 9.2 (2016): 1-11.

“Design Considerations of HKBU’s Laboratory for Immersive Arts and Technology: Studio Report” in Proceedings of the 42nd International Computer Music Conference, 2016 University of the Arts Utrecht.

“Addressing Design Issues in Mobile Applications Supporting Ubiquitous Learning”. Advances in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2015-3(1) 1-12.

“Ubiquitous Learning in Higher Education” at the 4th Annual Emerging InfoTech Conference, (April 2015 Shenzhen).

“Failure, Neuroscience, and Success: Differentiating the Pedagogies of Music Technology from Electroacoustic Composition” in Organized Sound (Oxford University Press) Volume 18 - Special Issue 02, August 2013.

“Alternate Software and Pedagogical Strategies for Teaching Audio Technology to Classically Trained Music Students” in Proceedings of the 134th Audio Engineering Society International Conference (May 2013, Rome) and published at http://www.aes.org/e-lib/online.

“The Dynamic Redistribution of Spectral Energies for Upmixing and Re-animation of Recorded Audio” in Proceedings of the 133rd Audio Engineering Society International Conference (October 2012 San Francisco) and published at http://www.aes.org/e-lib/online.

“Improvisational Aspects of Image and Gesture Sonification” in Proceedings of the 2009 Australasian Computer Music Conference, Brisbane, Australia July 2009, pp. 86-89.

“An Introduction to ArtsSync: A New Tool for Mapping Foreground, Middle-ground and Background Musical Structures to Visual Images” in Proceedings of the 2006 Australasian Computer Music Conference, Adelaide, Australia, July 2006, pp. 97-101.

“The ArtsSync Project: Methods and Architectures for Mapping Foreground, Middle-ground and Background Musical Structures to Visual Images” in Proceedings of the 2006 International Computer Music Conference. San Francisco: International Computer Music Association, November 2006, pp. 388-391.

“New Tools New Approaches to the Multi-channel ‘Animation’ of Stereo Audio” in Proceedings of the

2006 SPARK Festival, University of Minnesota, 2006 pp. 59-62. “Recent Technology and the Hybridization of Western and Chinese Musics” In Organized Sound Vol. 10

No. 3, 2005, pp. 51-57. “Three Approaches to the Dynamic Multi-channel Spatialization of Stereo Signals.” Distribution: the

IRCAM Forum, l’Institut de Recherche et de Coordination Musique/Acoustique. Paris, “Implementation of an 8-Channel Real-Time Spontaneous-Input Time Expander/Compressor.” In

Proceedings of the 2003 International Computer Music Conference. San Francisco: International Computer Music Association, (2003): 337-344.

“Two Original Compositions and Computer Programs for Utilizing Technology in the Teaching of Musical Improvisation.” In The Compendium of Selected Teaching Development Grants Project. (September 2001): 57-64.

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“Improvisations I: Suggestions for Teaching Improvisation and 20th Century Idioms.” In Music Educators Journal Vol. 86, No. 6 (May 2000): 17-22.

“Identity, History, and Creativity: Underlying Differences in Much of Asian, European, and American Contemporary Music.” Presented at The 1999 International Conference of the College Music Society in Kyoto.

“Set-Classes, 12-Tone Rows, and Tonality in the Third Movement of Samuel Barber’s Piano Sonata: The Non-Duality of Tonality and Atonality.” In 20th Century Music Vol. 5, No. 8 (August 1998): 9-15.

GRANTS / FUNDED RESEARCH

External UGC Additional Funding for Theme-based Projects on Teaching and Learning Related Initiative: “Coding,

Design, and Global Involvement: Engaging Students in Multi-domain Active Learning Through the Creation of Mobile Apps and an Apps Resource Centre (ARC)”

• funded at HK$ 14,148,000 (2015) UGC Additional Funding for Theme-based Projects on Teaching and Learning Related Initiative:

“Establishment of a Resource Centre for Ubiquitous Learning and Integrated Pedagogy”

• funded at HK$ 5,241,000 (2012) UGC General Research Fund: “An Evaluation of Spectral Redistribution as an Upmixing Algorithm for 3D

Audio” Hong Kong University Grants Council

• funded at $335,400 (2013) UGC Collaborative Research Fund: “Laboratory for Immersive Media,” HK University Grants Council.

• funded at HK$ 2,997,383 (2008) UGC General Research Fund (GRF): “Synesthesia: New Multimedia Works Integrating Real-time DSP and

Interactive Graphics.” Hong Kong University Grants Council

• funded at HK$ 287,334 (2006) UGC Competitive Earmarked Research Grant (CERG): “The Creative Sound Spatialization Project.” Hong

Kong University Grants Council

• funded at HD$ 283,490 (2001) Internal “A Controlled Study of Multiple Classroom Flipping in Tertiary Education.” Faculty Research Grant, HK

Baptist University 2013 “Blended Learning - New Tools for Interdisciplinary Subjects.” Teaching Development Grant, HK Baptist

University 2013 “3D Visual Music: An Application of Vector-based Periphonic Amplitude Panning and Alternate Frame

Sequenced Stereoscopic Imaging Towards a New Sub-genre of Intermedia.” Faculty Research Grant, HK Baptist University 2012

“The Creative Visualization of Musical Data for Interactive Multi-media Projects.” Faculty Research Grant, HK Baptist University 2005

“The Li Jiang Etudes: Digital Formatting of 7 Original Hong Kong Compositions.” Faculty Research Grant, HK Baptist University 2003

“Li Jiang Etude No.2: An Original Composition for Piano, Chinese Instrumental Sounds, and Real-Time Digital Signal Processing.” Faculty Research Grant, HK Baptist University 2000

“Veni Sancte Spiritus for Narrator, Chorus and Orchestra.” Faculty Research Grant, HK Baptist University 1999

“Spectrum Metamorphi for Piano and Real-time Digital Signal Processing.” Faculty Research Grant, HK Baptist University 1998

“A Digital Archive of Chinese Instrumental Sound Samples and Li Jiang Etude for Computer-generated Tape.” Faculty Research Grant, HK Baptist University, 1997

“Realization and Digital Formatting: Of Wood Spring and Bamboo, Variations for Harpsichord on the Chinese Melody ‘Beautiful Spring’.” Faculty Research Grant, HKBU 1997

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“Two Original Compositions and Computer Programs Utilizing Recent Technology for the Teaching of Musical Improvisation.” Teaching Development Grant, HK Baptist University 1996

“Realization and Digital Formatting of 4 Original Compositions: The Ghost Within and Three Preludes.” Faculty Research Grant, HK Baptist University, 1995

“Computant and Agape: Two Original Compositions for Piano and Computer-generated Tape.” Faculty Research Grant, HK Baptist University, 1994

SOLO RECORDINGS (All performing original compositions by the composer)

A Connotation of Infinity (2020) Blu-ray/DVD to be release by Ravello Records Feb. 2020 with digital distribution by NAXOS, iTunes Store, Spotify, and others. Includes performances/recordings of:

1. Four Improvisations on Cummings (16 min.) 2. A Distance Up Close (10 min.) 3. Resonant Passages (9 min.) 4. Minimal Colors (10 min.)

With a Distant Eye (2010) DVD/CD release on Ravello Records (RR7803 with digital distribution by NAXOS, iTunes Store, Spotify, and others. Includes performances/recordings of:

1. The Horse Head Nebula NGC2023 (6 min.) 2. Spiral Galaxy NGC1300 (7 min.) 3. The Sombrero Galaxy NGC4594 (7 min.) 4. The Orion Nebula NGC1976 (9 min.)

The Li Jiang Etudes (2004) DVD/CD release on Capstone Records (CPS-8739) Includes performances/recordings of:

1. In Recent Memory (8 min.) 2. Li Jiang Etude No. 2 (10 min. 3. Meditation on the Sea (17 min.) 4. Steel3 x Chrome (9 min.) 5. In Recent Memory (8 min.) 6. Of Wood Spring and Bamboo (7 min.)

Christopher Keyes: Keyboard Works (1998) CD released on Centaur Records (CRC 2377) Includes performances/recordings of:

1. Three Preludes (14 min.) 2. The Ghost Within (8 min.) 3. Descant of a Sonic Pendulum (5 min.) 4. Sinfonia Computant (10 min.) 5. Bartok Variations (8 min.) 6. enormous nowhere (9 min.) 7. Ballade for the Children of the Modern Age (10 min.)

PERFORMANCES GIVEN AT INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS & CONFERENCES (All invited / jury selected, excluding Hong Kong performances)

A Distance Up Close (half program) performed at the Sonic Explorations concert, Cincinnati Conservatory

of Music, November 2017. “Intermedia works” (half program) performed at the Sonic Explorations concert, Cincinnati Conservatory

of Music, November 2017. “The Interactive Steinway D” Lecture/recital given at the 2012 International Symposium on Interactive

Keyboards, University of London, November 2012.

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Resonant Passages for piano, tape, interactive graphics and real-time DSP. Premiered at the Workshop on Computer Music and Audio Technologies (WOCMAT), National Chiao Tung University in Taiwan 2012.

Improvisations on Musical Improvisation (defined) for piano and interactive graphics at the Shanghai Electroacoustic Music Week, (Shanghai Conservatory of Music) 2012.

Spiral Galaxy NGC1300 performed at the 2009 Australasian Computer Music Conference Brisbane Australia.

The Horse Head Nebula performed at the 2008 International Computer Music Conference Belfast Ireland.

Mudra Dementia performed at the 2008 re:new Digital Arts Festival Copenhagen Denmark. 2006C. Keyes In Recent Memory performed at the 2006 Society for Electro-acoustic Music in the US

National Conference Eugene OR. The Sombrero Galaxy performed at the 2006 Australasian Computer Music Conference Adelaide

Australia. The Sombrero Galaxy and Mudra Dementia performed at the 2006 3rd Practice Festival of New Music

and Art Richmond Virginia. In Recent Memory performed at the 2004 International Computer Music Conference Miami Florida. Shasta for piano and orchestra with the Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra for the 2003 Vienna Modern

Masters Festival, Czech Republic.

Sinfonia Computant performed at the 2000 Portland Electro-acoustic Music Festival. Improvisations on Musical Improvisation (defined) for piano and interactive graphics at the

Musicarama New Music Festival, HK City Hall Theatre 2011. TROIS at the 2011 Hong Kong Arts Festival presentation: The Manhattan Piano Trio. Li Jiang etude No. 1 at the 2004 Multi-channel Sound Projection Concert Series at Grand Valley State

University, Michigan.

WORKS PERFORMED AT INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS & CONFERENCES

Of Wood Spring and Bamboo at the 22nd Annual New Music and Art Festival at Bowling Green Univ.

Pittsburgh Music at the 2002 International Society of Contemporary Music Festival, Hong Kong.

Steel3 x Chrome at the Musicarama International New Music Festival, Hong Kong.

Li Jiang Etude No. 1 at the International Computer Music Conference Beijing 1999.

Li Jiang etude No. 1 at the International Conference of the College Music Society, Kyoto 1999.

Three Preludes at the 1998 Musicarama International New Music Festival, Hong Kong.

Pittsburgh Music at the 1998 Composer's Workshop of the HK Philharmonic Orchestra.

TROIS at the 1997 Hong Kong Arts Festival presentation: The Bauhinia Piano Trio.

CompuIntroMusic at the 1996 International Computer Music Conference Hong Kong.

The Ghost Within at the 1995 Musicarama International New Music Festival, Hong Kong.

Bartok Variations at the 12th Annual New Music Festival at Bowling Green State.

SOLO PIANO RECITALS (SELECTED)

• Guest composer/accompanist for the Robert Wood-Dance New York ensemble 2008.

• Concert of Spatialized Music for Piano and Flute, Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics, Stanford University 2003.

• Recent American Piano Music, Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing 1996.

• Recent American Piano Music, Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Shanghai 1996.

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• Recent American Piano Music, National Institute of Education, Singapore 1996.

• Carnegie Hall Debut, soloist and guest composer with the New York Youth Symphony 1992.

INSTALLATIONS

A View from Two Continents for the HellHot! New Music and Art Festival, at SOUTHSITE, HK August 2012.

Interactive Digital Arts Hyper-instrument (IDAH) for the 2007 Innovation Expo. Organized by the HK Innovation and Technology Commission at the HK Exposition Centre.

Interactive Digital Arts Hyper-instrument for the 2007 HK Information and Communications Technology Awards organized by the HK Information Technology Federation at the HK Cyberport.

Interactive Digital Arts Hyper-instrument for the 2007 Hong Kong Digital Lifestyle Exposition organized by The HK Digital Entertainment Association at the HK Cyberport.

iSTOP an Interactive Digital Arts-space for HKBU HSH Campus with support from a HKBU Faculty Research Grant.

Contemporary Music and You: an interactive multi-media installation commissioned by the HK Composer’s Guild and the HK Leisure and Cultural Service Department. Ran 1 August 2006 - 31 January 2007 in Tsuen Wan Town Hall.

Crossing Lines: an interactive multi-media installation commissioned by the HK Composer’s Guild and the HK Leisure and Cultural Service Department. Ran 10 February - 2 March 2007 in Tsuen Wan Town Hall Exhibition Hall.

AUDIO, VISUAL & PEDAGOGICAL SOFTWARE/MOBILE APPLCATIONS

All mobile apps available for iOS and Android and from the App Store and Google Play. Desktop applications and Max patches are available from my teaching website https://vhub.hkbu.edu.hk/mus/ckeyes/index.html or from the LIATe Download page: http://liate.hkbu.edu.hk/downloads.html Mobile applications Audio Literacy for Music Students (A.L.M.S.): an extensive app of over 120 pages, to help tertiary music

students with music technology. Includes many videos and interactive tutorials (2019)

An early Music Primer: designed to be a colorful and engaging introduction to Western music of the

Medieval and Renaissance eras (2019)

A+ Paper Guide: an app to help tertiary students of all disciplines write better papers (2017). Examples

and bibliographic styles adapt to the user’s field of study upon first use.

A 20th Century Music Study Guide: a guided media app with 35 excerpts from 20th-century repertoire,

points to remember, and a game engine for self-study (2015)

Music Technology Glossary: a bi-lingual (English/Chinese) app includes flashcards for both terms and

cable identification (2015)

Desktop applications and patches

Digital Monochord an interdisciplinary pedagogical software package for self-study in the Music, Science

and the Sublime course. Comes with over 12 interactive tutorials and a media browser

containing all course material (2014)

3D Spectral Upmixer & Audio Animator performs spectral redistribution, dynamic phase

manipulation/3D crossover, transient suppression, and delays for up to 24 audio

channels (2013)

Interactive Workshop for Audio Intelligence and Literacy pedagogical software for OSX and Windows

users learning about sound and audio. Comes with over 20 tutorials (2012)

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GranuStretch plugin for Ableton’s ‘LIVE’ environment. Performs continuous time stretching via

granularization of the incoming audio stream (2012)

DSP Workshop (2 – 5 channel) performs spectral delays, set-class harmonization, granularization,

reverb, and many standard effects for stereo and 5.1 channel environments (2012)

Portraits creates massive video tiling and overlays with OpenGL graphics acceleration (with S.

Seidel, 2011)

Glideshow creates a 2-layer gliding slideshow from folders of images/movies suitable for multiple

projectors (2011)

Sonification and Intermedia Hyper-instrument software for the sonification of still and moving images

(2009)

Real-time Granulator

for the real-time granulation of live digital audio. (2008)

Interactive Digital Arts Hyper-instrument:

software for real-time sonification of moving images (2007)

ArtsSync software for integrating audio with real-time interactive graphics (2006)

Real-time Granular Synthesis Cloud Generator:

used in several courses and overseas (2004)

Frequency Domain Spectral Spatializer for redistributing spectral energy of stereo signals over multiple

loudspeaker arrays (2003)

8 -Channel Amplitude Panning Array: for redistributing stereo signals over 4 and 8 channel loudspeaker

arrays (2003)

Real-time Granular Spatializer: for real-time granulating and distribution of live or pre-recorded sounds

over multiple loudspeaker arrays (2002)

Real-time Granular Time Expander/Compressor: multi-channel, for independent time and pitch

manipulation of live or pre-recorded sounds (2001)

Radio Baton Program: an interface for the control of Max Mathew’s MIDI Controller (2000)

SERVICE

University Service

Director/Project Leader of the HKBU Apps resource Centre with faculty from HKBU, PolyU, CityU,

LingnanU, and CUHK 2018 – present

Director/Project Leader of the Resource Centre for Ubiquitous Learning and Integrated Pedagogy with

faculty from HKBU, PolyU, and CityU 2015 – 2018

Member (elected) of the HKBU Academic Senate 2013 – 2016

Design and construction of Music Department website - 2012

Co-opted Members to Visual Arts Academy Board 2011 – 2017

Director of the Electroacoustic Music Centre 2010 - present

Member, Arts Faculty Information and Technology committee 2010 – 2016

Director of the Laboratory for Immersive Arts and Technology (UGC funded inter-institutional facility

(2011 – present)

▪ Complete design of the facility (including furniture) w/ 3D computer model

▪ Design, purchasing, and installation of over 100 pieces of equipment, functioning as a whole.

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▪ Design and programming of LIATe audio (24 channel) and video (5 channel) controllers and

numerous demonstration software, used for visits of the UGC secretariat and others.

▪ Design and construction of LIATe website.

▪ Day-to-day running of the facility and equipment.

As recording engineer: Recordings produced (in LIATe and on location) including recording, editing,

mixing and mastering of:

▪ An Exploration of Ci Poetry Singing and Ensemble - 12 pieces for qin, xiao, voice and

perc. w/ Prof. Lau of HKBU Chinese Dept. to be released by The Confucius Institute at

the University of Michigan

▪ Joyce Tang’s Aurora released on Ablaze records Millennial Masters, Vol. 2, 2011.

▪ HKBU Cantoria (used to secure invitation to Beijing Arts Center performance)

▪ HKBU Symphony Orchestra

▪ AC Hall Announcements

Member Arts Faculty 3+3+4 committee 2009-2011

Programme Coordinator for the BA (Hons.) in Music 2000 - 2010

▪ Curriculum revision

▪ Admission duties including audition panel membership

▪ Recruitment activities

▪ Student advising, documents revision, AR liaison etc.

Member Research Committee’s Arts and Social Sciences Specialists 2006-2008

Member Music Department and Visual Art Academy search committees (several) and recruitment

Community service

• Associate Editor for The Learner Collection (2015)

• Judge Technical Advisor for the HK Composer’s Guild CD project 2012

• Design and constructed Music Technology Pointers and Composition Pointers section of personal

website for community use: http://www.hkbu.edu.hk/~ckeyes/tech.html

• Chief technician for numerous Musicarama performances in HK City Hall Theatre 2007-2011

• Composition workshops given for the Education Bureau November 2010.

• Lectures for the Education Bureau “New Directions in Percussion & Rhythmic Experimentation,”

series Experiencing Composition and Contemporary Music, November 2009.

• Sound & engineering for Musicarama Contemporary Music Festival’s EMA Concerts 2006 - 09.

• External Examiner for 6 PhD and MPhil dissertations for HKU, City U., and HK University of Science

and Technology 2005 - present

• Panel Chair for Electro-acoustic Music and Canonization for the International Society of

Contemporary Music, International Society for Contemporary Music Festival, Hong Kong 2006

• Interactive Interdisciplinary Projects in the Arts lecture for the Cattle Depot Arts Centre HK 2007

• Interviews (various) for local and overseas technology magazines 2007-2008

• Adjudicator for the New Generations Composition Competition 2005- present

• Adjudicator for Macau International Piano Competition 2005

• Adjudicator for the International Computer Music Association Music Submissions 1996, 1999

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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS (SELECTED)

2010-present Audio Engineering Society (AES)

1994-present International Computer Music Association (ICMA)

1994-present Hong Kong Composer’s Guild (HKCG)

1990-present American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)