Prof. Gerald Estadieu Presents Immersive Soundscapes at City University of Hong Kong’s SoundLab
Prof. Gerald Estadieu Presents Immersive Soundscapes at City University of Hong Kong’s SoundLab
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28/10/2025
Prof. Estadieu presented a live demonstration using the SoundLab hemispheric rig, inviting participants to experience the dynamic possibilities of Ambisonics and to learn how sound can transform any venue into a living, story-driven environment.
Prof. Gerald Estadieu, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), was invited as a guest lecturer at the City University of Hong Kong’s SoundLab on 22 October 2025.
The talk, titled “Crafting Immersive Soundscapes for Installations and Live Performances”, took place in the multi-media theatre at 18:00 and was hosted by Professor PerMagnus Lindborg from the SoundLab (School of Creative Media). Prof. Estadieu presented a live demonstration using the SoundLab hemispheric rig, inviting participants to experience the dynamic possibilities of Ambisonics and to learn how sound can transform any venue — be it a theatre, gallery or concert hall — into a living, story-driven environment.
Prof. Estadieu’s research focuses on interactivity, soundscape, spatial audio, Ambisonics, hacking, and digital fabrication. His recent publication, “Radial String Chimes: A Behavioural-Driven Tangible Instrument Derived from Networked Music Performance Practices,” demonstrates his pioneering work in tangible interfaces and networked performance. Over the past year, he has strengthened ties between USJ and the Tangible Music Lab (tamlab) at the University of Arts, Linz (Austria), researching spatial sound through the OTTOsonics project. This guest lecture represents a natural continuation of those collaborative efforts, underscoring USJ’s commitment to international partnership and interdisciplinary research.
The guest lecture was fruitful and concluded with good discussions among the participants and the Professors, allowing more in-depth knowledge exchange on various topics about sound. More exciting collaboration and discussions are indeed foreseen between the two Universities.
