Dimitri Voudouris

Dimitri Voudouris (Greek: Δημήτριος Βουδούρης), is an electroacoustic, new music composer, scientific researcher and pharmacist living in South Africa who pioneered UNYAZ

the first electronic music festival and symposium on the African continent in 2005 that took place at University of the Witwatersrand, in Johannesburg, South Africa. He lectures part-time at Witwatersrand University in electronic music composition.

He composes for acoustic instruments, electronic sound sources, multimedia, including dance and theatre. He bases his technical and theoretical compositional approach in scientific research e.g. Study of traffic flow patterns, biochemical dynamics of energy formation, flow / resistance of fluids travelling through various transport systems, cognitive psycho-acoustic behavioural patterns in humans and the behaviour of sound in relationship to continued environmental changes.
His sociocultural interests have led him to research the survival of music in the 21st century and the impact that media and technology have on the composer. These theories help to create moments of isolation allowing for the morphological study of each individual sound source, a strategic necessity that brings a degree of order and allows for the creation of various building blocks used in the construction of micro-environments that in turn form the backbone of his compositions.

Compositions

*UNOXHAKA 998Piano.
* ...A VICTORY FOR HEALTH... 000News media Audio Montage.
*IMPILO 000–2001Computer music with prepared environment.
*SIZOBONANA 002 Field recordings, African percussion, computer assisted processing.
*PALMOS 002Hammond Organ B4, Bandoneon, Oboe, computer assisted processing.
*NPFAI.1 002 Kalimba, Kundi, Granular synthesis.
*NPFAI.2 002–2003Piccolo, Flute, Bass Clarinet, French Horn, Hindewhu, computer assisted processing.
*NPFAI.3 003African marimba, computer assisted processing.
*NPFAI.3 + WM 004Western Marimba and tape in 017**''revised score'')Amplified western marimba(extended techniques)and electronics
*ISILOKAZANE 007Piano.
* ΞΩΡΑΑΚ – Παρ.5 ersion:1– 011– Harpsichord. iomechanical study:5* ΞΩΡΑΑΚ – Παρ.5 ersion:1e– 012– Harpsichord and electronics. iomechanical study:5* A V'' 3070/7f – 2013 – 2014 – An artificial evolutionary analysis of environments: Artificial speech and singing synthesis, computer assisted electronics, omposition assisted by Matlab's computational autonomy – iomechanical study:10* NPFAI.4 008-2015Xigoviya (globular flute), ring modulator with electronic environments
* NPFAI.5 009-2015Computer assisted music
* NPFAI.3.1 018- African xylophones , mbira , computer assisted processing
* NPFAI.6 018- Natural voice/s of performer/s as well as artificial voices, African xylophone, variety of whistles, computer assisted processing
* SY-mplexi - 018-2020- 4 x Short-wave receivers, assorted metal percussion, (2 x condenser,8 x contact ) D.I.Y microphones, computer assisted processing.

Multimedia Theater

*L22P08M02 002–2005Scene 1–3: Field recording of demonstration, Dance Theatre, poetry, Visual Design, computer assisted processing.
*ANAMNΗΣΙΣ 007– 2008 �ΕΡΟΣ Α-Γ 50 Piccolo Flutes,20 Trumpets,20 Children baring banners and remote control toys,3 Actors, Mixed choir with short-wave receivers,3 Megaphones,3 Inflatable Balls,16 Dancers on Roller-skates and Stalls, Birds,8 Microphones,3 Transparent Screens with Projectors and Animation, Audience, Computer music, Sound Projection.

Music for Contemporary dance theatre

*LEXICOPHONY.1 003–2004Computer music for disabled contemporary dance performance.
*GESTICULAR ena 1–11 006–2007 '' ena 2,4,8,10,11' originally commissioned by Projet Insitu for contemporary dance ''TAXIDERMIE'' – as part of the specific project ''4M'' aputowith funding from the French Institute of South Africa – Contrabass, Grand piano, Violin, Xylophone, Mbira, Field recordings, Computer assisted processing.
*UVIVI 008Computer Music for Contemporary Dance Theatre. iomechanical study:2*ΞΩΡΑΑΚ 010-2012

010– Παρ.1,2 – Dancers, objects, audience, mobiles, triggers, sound projectionist, lighting Technician, choreographer, electronic music
for 6 speaker diffusion system.

011– Παρ.3,4 – music ensemble – mall metal objects, stones, wood, whirlies, balloons, wind machines, paper, sticks, short-wave
receivers, bowed saws, narrators (with voice manipulation), public speakers (with megaphones), xylophone amplified, an audience with mobiles,
conductor and sound projectionist, sound engineer, lighting technician, choreographer and electronic music with 8 channel speaker diffusion."

011– Παρ.5 Version 1 – Amplified harpsichord.

012– Παρ.5,6 – Παρ.5.2 – Harpsichord mplified midi harpsichord, whistles and electronic music, dancers, sound engineer, sound
projectionist, light technician, for 14 x channel diffusion system. Παρ.6 – Electronic music for 6 x channel diffusion system, dancers, sound engineer, choreographer, sound projectionist, light technician.

012– Παρ.5 Version 1e – Amplified harpsichord and electronics.

Kinematic theatre for inanimate objects

*''Sιηκ'' – 013–2014– electro-acoustic music, giant puppet figures with optional animation, shadow theatre and mechanised toys mobile scenery. iomechanical study:11

Scientific DATA related compositions

Hydrophonics

*''Ω''375.3 – 012–2014– '' ound analysis: pipe corrosion affecting liquid volumetric flow rate in 375,3 meter closed pipe system' – computer assisted processing. io-kinetic study:1a*''η''(154m) - 013-2016- '' ound analysis: computerized transcription of data, investigating corrosion in a 154 meter galvanized pipe' - computer assisted processing and bowed electric double bass. io-kinetic study:1b
Vehicular traffic and related congestion

* Rd:2 - 008–2010– Calculating elastic behaviour of complex microscopic systems: Examining unidirectional vehicular motion Piano and Digital Audio Tape. iomechanical study:3* Rd:1e 009–2010 Calculating behaviour of complex microscopic systems: Examining mobility of unidirectional vehicular motion in a two-lane system – Computer generated music. iomechanical study:4*C- 1H:1e 011–2012 Behaviour of complex macroscopic systems: examining kinetic flow disturbances occurring in vehicular motion during phantom traffic jam formations in a three-lane unidirectional system – Computer generated music. iomechanical study:7*SBI - N1 H ections 1–21 011 – 2013– Free flowing traffic congestion tracking regular and irregular behaviour of vehicles travelling in a four-lane unidirectional system – Two amplified Harps
*cong /ml2 - 013-2015- Dynamic sound analysis, computerised transcription of data from various single and multi-lane traffic congestions in a unidirectional system – Grand piano and ++ranular synthesis. iomechanical study:12*cong(m)l:a (19z..,24y..,13.3i..) - 017- “....from chaos to discernible order....” - Amplified grand piano and computer as(an assistant composer)
*cong(m)l:a (05g..,31v..,08p..) - 018- “....from chaos to discernible order....” - Amplified grand piano and computer as(an assistant composer)
*cong(m)-l:a(02p..,07d..,13k..) - 2018 - 2021- from chaos to discernible order - Dynamic sound analysis, a computerized transcription of data from various multi-lane traffic congestions in a unidirectional system. for MIDI keyboard programming realised by the computer

Weaving

*Panta Rhei - 021- 14524GF Violin and computer-assisted electronics, 1736GF solo violin (commissioned by NewMusicSA on composers 60th birthday)
* μΠυ (64 - 85 YGN),(0P88-300 LT),(310 - 09 STT) - 019 – 2022- Data to audio detection techniques of microplastics in freshwater

Vocal

*PRAXIS 003–2004Orthodox Christian Male Choir, Magnetic Tape and computer-assisted processing.
*ONTA 003–2005Voice and electronics with computer-assisted processing.
*1.Θ''Φ''4 007Four artificial female voices. iomechanical study:1*VOZ DA REVOLUÇÃO 007–2009CONSTRUÇÃO.. 1-(1.1–1.7),CONSTRUÇÃO.. 2] Opera in 8 Scenes : TTS Choir- Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, 2 Tenors, Baritone Live Act- 2 Sopranos, 2 Tenors, Mixed Choir 5 Children and Women30 Gymnasts, journalist, Economist, 4 Chess Players, 50 Children, 10 Construction Builders, 20 Youths, 30 Actors, Audience, 5 Slide Projectionists, 7 Projectionists, 2 Poets, 5 Public Speakers with Megaphones, 10 Remote Control Toy Operators, 5 Heavy Duty Vehicles with Drivers, 3 Percussionists, 2 Sound Projectionists, 2 Lighting Technicians:- Text to Speech Synthesis, Prepared Natural Voice Environment, Computer Assisted Processing.
*mftrah 011–2013Text to speech and singing (TTSS) synthesis – 4 female, 3 male, 2 children voices with pseudo environments mimicking (TTSS)- created with the use of Computer-assisted processing and modelling. iomechanical study:9*Onirophoreas ''(Phase 1.1 - 1.6)'' 2018 - 2019 (text to speech) Artificial speech, singing synthesis with environments / natural voices with environments / African hand drum, bells, shakers, rain stick / computer-assisted processing
*otémórfik (Recollective Cognitive Retrieval series 1) ''sections: (1-32)'' 021 - 2022Voice Text (five artificial voices) Mbrola, Praat, modular and C++ granular synthesis with computer-assisted processings

Installation

''a] Designed space for performance''

*ΑΛΘ = Φ 005–2008TTS ext to speech synthesisith computer assisted processing for a 24 speaker interactive robotic ensemble for ΘΩΡΑΞ a designed space for live performance.

''b] Designed space for game performance''

*MUSUNUNGURI −1/ chikamu – .1 009Speech synthesis with Computer assisted processing for an interactive game installation MUCHETO a designed space for live performance.

Piano and video projection or piano and audience

*KODERING
P1 – kode 1 – kode 16 – 010–2011
P2 – kode 17 – kode 32 – 010–2011
P3 – kode 33 – kode 48 – 011–2012
P4 – kode 49 – kode 61 – 012
for amplified Grand piano, video projection, monitor ''or'' amplified Grand piano, audience, monitor ''or'' 4 x Grand pianos.-
''kode 1 – kode 21 was commissioned by DOMUS,'' concept'' Mareli Stolp'' iomechanical study:6

Film

*JHB626GP 006Short compositions of field recordings for the video work of Ismail Farouk exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2006.

Recordings

.NPFAI.1,Palmos,NPFAI.3,Praxis – 2006 – ogal Productions
.ΑΛΘ=Φ,UVIVI,1Θφ4,ΟΝΤΑ – 2010 – ogal Productions
.GESTICULAR: Cena 8 – ''on compilation CD'' – 2013 – eer Music Records

References

1. International Computer Music Conference 2005, Voudouris Dimitri, L22P08M02 - Volume 30, Number 2, Page 90, (2006) Computer Music Journal, ISSN 0148-9267.

2. Voudouris, Dimitri. Volume 13, issue 1-2, (2016), Lexicophony.1: Computer-generated composition, Journal of the Musical Arts in Africa, pages: 71–77, ISSN 1812-1004 EISSN 2070-626X.

3. Voudouris, Dimitri.NPFAI.5:in construction.(2020) (1-4 page article)

4. Music Indaba 2010:Home Made-Hand Made/University of Kwazulu Natal, Durban, South Africa: Reviewed by Dimitri Voudouris, Computer Music Journal Volume 35, Number 3, Page 98-102, ISSN 0148-9267.

5. UNYAZI 2005, by Jurgen Brauninger Leonardo Music (2006) Journal Volume 16 Special Section Introduction, Page 62-65, ISSN 0961-1215.

6. Actualitatea Muzicala Magazine - NPFAI.3, page 16, Serie nouã DECEMBRIE 2016 - Carmen Popa,'' anguage - Romanian' ISSN 1220-742X

7. Actualitatea Muzicala Magazine - NPFAI.4, page 12, Serie nouã DECEMBRIE 2017 - Carmen Popa,'' anguage - Romanian' ISSN 1220-742X

8. Actualitatea Muzicala Magazine - NPFAI.1, page 12, Serie nouã DECEMBRIE 2018 - Diana Rotaru,'' anguage - Romanian' ISSN 1220-742X

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1. Jazz & Tzaz issue 236 - Dimitri Voudouris by Thomas Tamvakos, Nov 2012, Page 53 Language - Greek www.jazztzaz.gr email address:[email protected]

2. Taxidermie, Mail&Guardian: Kwanele Sosibo, Mail & Guardian October 20-26 2006

3. Sonic Africa's many stylistic skins, Imagining Africa 2004, Business Day- Gwen Ansell, CUE Sunday 4, July 2004

4. Interview 2004, by:: Wanita Briel, CUE Sunday 4, July 2004

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