Yota Kobayashi

Yota Kobayashi is a soundscape artist specializing in the creation of immersive and interactive soundscapes for audio-visual installations through an integrated practice of sound production, composition, and software development. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in composition from the University of British Columbia. His artistic research and creative work on human-computer interaction for experiential artwork have been funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), UBC ICICS, the Canada Council for the Arts, Creative BC, the British Columbia Arts Council, and the National Association of Japanese Canadians. His works have been presented internationally at festivals, conferences, and exhibitions. Notable awards include First Prize at Musica Nova (Czech Republic) and First Prize at the Concours Internazionale Luigi Russolo (Italy).

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