BIO

Paul Paroczai is a freelance audio artist and programmer currently living in Vancouver, BC.

Alongside traditional composition, music production, and sound design, he specializes in the creation of generative music software that explores the unique creative capabilities of computational media. This work has allowed him to participate in numerous collaborations in which he has designed a wide variety of sound-generating systems, including synthesizers which respond to real-time input from motion-capture data and game controllers, music-generating agents capable of autonomous improvisation both on their own and within an ensemble, and programs capable of generating multiple complete pieces of music to accompany theatre, film, and video games. His personal practice currently focuses on the creation of generative music in web browsers using the Web Audio API.

His work has been presented in various local and international settings, including Gaudeamus Muziekweek, the Push International Performing Arts Festival, and the International Symposium of Electronic Arts. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Composition from the University of California, Berkeley and a Master’s of Fine Arts in Music and Music Technology from Simon Fraser University.