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Ulises Conti was born in Buenos Aires in 1975. He is one
of the most prominent Argentine composers and sound
artists of his generation. His music does not rest on any
genre. He has published 15 studio albums, composed more
than fifty soundtracks, among which several of them were
recognized and awarded, such as the film Castro (2009), by
Alejo Moguillansky, considered by Sight and Sound
Magazine, one of the best 100 soundtracks of the 21st
century.
He produced more than 20 albums by other composers.
He has an extensive list of collaborations in the
interdisciplinary field, both in the visual arts and
cinema, as well as in the performing arts. In 2003 he
created the Metamusica record label and published
his first album, which was considered the revelation of
the year by different media in Argentina and Japan. From
then on, his albums are also part of the Japanese label
Flau Records.
In 2007 he was part of the Performing Americas' Project
artistic residency, performing at RED CAT Los Angeles,
USA, among other cities.
In 2009, 2010, 2013 and 2015 together with Lola Arias, he
was invited to work on residency projects at Kammerspiele
Munich, HAU Berlin and Theater Bremen, Germany.
He has presented his work in America, Asia and Europe with
different projects, in the most prestigious museums,
galleries and festivals today. His personal projects
include:
The Lost Animals (2008) an audio experience in
which the spectator makes a night tour in search of an
unknown car.
Small Concerts for One Spectator (2011) one
musician - one spectator.
The Invisible Piano (2013) performance conference
on the history of the piano, going through its mechanical
predecessors to today's virtual pianos.
Walk and listen (2015), a silent group walk around
different cities.
El canto errante (2019) a workshop developed at
schools in vulnerable neighborhoods that links opera and
hip hop, premiered within the framework of BP19.
Sally is losing her face (2022) performance
dedicated to Luis Frangella, at the Cosmocosa gallery.
Mansalva publishing house published his three books so
far:
En Auckland ya es mañana (2011) travel diary.
La cinta transportadora (2015) essays on personal
and collaborative projects and
Copacabana Palace (2019) poetry.
The Japanese record label Flau Records published his
orchestral work
Los efímeros (2018), the sound alphabet
Los Griegos creían que las estrellas eran pequeños
agujeros por donde los dioses escuchaban a los
hombres
(2014) and Atlas 2003 - 2013 (2013) an anthology
with the best of his discography, performing in different
cities in Japan, offering seminars, talks and concerts on
an itinerary tour.
Persona 5 (2019) is his first short film, premiered
at the Gijón International Film Festival, Spain, where he
also presented a concert at the festival's opening gala.
At the same time it was part of Rotterdam Film Fest and
Film At Lincoln Center NY.
Mapa sonoro argentino (2020) project where you can
listen to field recordings from across the country, as a
national archive of current sound in Argentina.
Escuchar con los dedos meñiques de los pies (2021)
album of field recordings made during two years traveling
through the Amazon, Brazil.
Arte desapercibido (2021) Drifts in public places.
He is currently working on his first feature film El sonido del trueno and
Zi, a musical project with deaf people.
www.ulisesconti.com.ar
www.ulisesconti.bandcamp.com
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