Fiona Xue Ju, originally from China, is pursuing a Ph.D. in Experimental Music and Digital Media at Louisiana State University. As a composer, media artist, improviser, and sound and visual designer, she creates immersive experiences that bridge digital and physical spaces, blending electronic music, visual and performance art. Fiona holds a Bachelor’s degree in composition from Oberlin Conservatory and a Master’s in Contemporary Performance and Composition (CoPeCo) from CNSMD Lyon, with additional studies at EMTA in Tallinn, KMH in Stockholm, and HfMT in Hamburg. Her works, ranging from chamber music to multimedia installations, have been presented across the U.S. and Europe, often exploring political themes and challenging societal perceptions. Learn more at www.xjcomposer.com
- Fiona Xue Ju
Kerem Ergener is an electronic music composer and multimedia artist whose works have been part of many compilations around the world. After he graduated from Izmir Saint Joseph French High School he continued his undergraduate study in Bahçeşehir University’s Mechatronics Engineering department which he helped the establishment of BAU Stanford Robotics Research Project Laboratory. Then he continued his graduate education in Istanbul Technical University MIAM. He received his Master of Arts in Music/Sonic Arts in 2019. His solo work has been released under his own name and under the nickname “Le Horla”. He founded his record label Le Horla Records that aims to bring out unheard avant-garde and experimental sound to listeners in 2016. After he graduated from Istanbul Technical University MIAM Sonic Arts department, he held a three-year long lectureship position at King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang’s Institute of Music, Science and Engineering department in Bangkok, Thailand. He is currently a PhD candidate at Louisiana State University majoring in Experimental Music and Digital Media and minoring in Architecture. His work is currently focused on sound installations, concept of space and immersive audio design.
Portfolio: keremergener.com
- Kerem Ergener
After completing two degrees in Music Composition, Scott began studying for a PhD in the Experimental Music & Digital Media program at Louisiana State University in 2020. Scott is continually learning fascinating new ways to make music through emerging technologies. He is particularly interested in audio/visual art, and video game sound.
- Scott Nelson (Alumni)