Philemon Mukarno

Composer, Performance Artist

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Work Experience

Soundport

Composer

1997 -

Performances

Performance Artist

2016 -

Education

McGill-University

PhD

Composition, Psychoacoustic
2002 - 2004 Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Codarts, University For The Arts

Master of Music

Composition
2000 - 2002 Rotterdam, Netherlands

Rotterdams Conservatorium

Bachelor of Music

Composition
1994 - 2000 Rotterdam, Netherlands

Languages

Indonesian (Native),
Dutch (Fluent),
English (Fluent),
Spanish (Advanced),

Awards

Codarts

Magna Cum Laude

2002

Rotterdams Conservatorium

Prize for Composition

2002

Skills

Dance, Electronic Music, Performance Art, Psychoacoustic, Sound Perception, Sound Reinforcement,

• Solo wokrs:

Atlas non Finito (1996) '14
For recorders, voice en electronics.
Commissioned by Fonds voor Beeldende Kunst, Vormgeving en Achitectuur.

Online (1999) '12
For violin solo and live electronics.
Commissioned by Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst.

Oraye (2003) '25
For church organ and live electronics. Commissioned by De Rotterdamse Kunststichting.

Spryck (2007) '10
For piano solo.
Commissioned by Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst.

Kathara (2007) '13
For carillon solo.
Commissioned by Nederlands Fonds voor de Podiumkunsten+.

Zia (2009) '20
For 2 Toy Piano.
Composed for Bernd Wiesemann.

Aarthi (2011) '20
For Organ and Electronics. Composed for Katerina Chrobokova.

ReByte (2014) '5
Piano solo. Composed for Nicolas Horvath.

New work (2014) '15
For Viola da Gamba and Electronics. Composed for Karin Preslmayr.

New work (2016) '20
For Contrabass Clarinet and Electronics. Composed for Marco Antonio Mazzini.

• Woks for small ensembles:

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Gynoids XX (1999) '17
For two pianos, live electronics and CD.
Demam (2001) '30
For gamelan and electronics.
Commissioned by Stichting Pasar Malam Besar.

Elia Demostra (2002) '20
For church organ, carillon and live electronics. Commissioned by Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst.

Ameleth (2004) '20
For clarinets (Bb clarinet and contrabass clarinet), sax (alto sax and baritone sax) and piano.
Commissioned by the Flemish Government

Iyona (2004) '20
For bass clarinet, percussion, celesta, harp, piano and cello. Commissioned by Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst.

Eva & Harlot (2005) '20
For violin, soprano, percussion, recorder/ocarina and electronics. Commissioned by Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst

Domora (2007) '8
For soprano saxofoon, cello, percussion, harpsichord and electronics.
Commissioned by Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst.

Xianga (2007) '15
For fagot, clarinet and hobo.
Commissioned by Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst.

Farah (2008) '8
For accordeon, bass clarinet and trombone.
Commissioned by Nederlands Fonds voor de Podiumkunsten +

Visual-Audible (2008) '70
For accordeon, bass clarinet, trombone, piano and electronics Commissioned by Filmmuseum/Filmbank

Ylea (2013) '10
For Violin, Cello, Synthesizer, Drums and DJ Composed for Athens Art Ensemble

Eluney (2013) '31
String quartet
Composed for Doelen Kwartet Commissioned by Fonds Podiumkunsten

New Work (2017) '5
For bass clarinet and cello Composed for To be Sung

New Work (2017) '15
For pic/flute, oboe, Bb clarinet , Soprano Sax Composed for Treble Wind Quartet

• Electronic Music and Multimedia:

Kamaloka (1999) '5'56 Electronic music.

Dejeuner sur l'herbe (2000) continuous performance
A Sound System applied to a hybrid designed metal tubes installation.
Commissioned by Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst.

Saturn 3S90 (2000) '30
Multimedia (dance, sound installation)

Iman (2001) '13
Multimedia (electronic music, dance, light)

Connecting the Waves (2002) 5'00 [hour] Multimedia (performance, sound installation)

Eva & Harlot - Soundscape (2005) '75
Commissioned by Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst.

Plantage SukaBumi (2009) '50
Radiophonic work
Composed for Centrum Electronische Muziek, Rotterdam and VPRO.
Commissioned by Nederlands Fonds voor de Podiumkunsten +

Familia de los Santos (2009)
For violin, voice and electronics
Soundtrack for the trailer Familia de los Santos by Saul Preciado. Composed for and Commissioned by Cofradia Films

I guess...this means goodbye (2010) '6
Electric guitar, piano and electronics
Soundtrack and sounddesign for video of Kim Engelen Composed for Engelen Projecs

Stick Love (2012) '6 
Soundtrack composed for Spot On Film 48 Hour Film Project Utrecht

Secrets of the Pier, Installation Accidental Music (2013) continuous performance Soundscape for the Subway Tunnel Wilhelminaplein, Rotterdam. Commissioned by Red Ear

Man Up Club (2013) '6

Maya’s Woud (2014) ’13

ReBirth (2014) ’20
Multimedia
Electronic, performance

Soundtrack composed for Spot On Film http://www.spotonfilms.com/wp/ 48 Hour Film Project Amsterdam

. Vocal Works:
New work (2015) '30
A Capella of 16 singers.
Composed for NAKEDVOICES - ISRAEL .