Faculty

SATO Ayako

Lecturer

  • Department of Design
E-mail  a-sato@suac.ac.jp
Research Keywords：
Contemporary Music, Electroacoustic Music, Sound Design
 
Degrees Ph.D., Tokyo University of the Arts (2019)
M.A. (Music), Tokyo University of the Arts (2014)
Selected Professional Experiences Part-time Lecturer, Tamagawa University (2019-2025)
Part-time Lecturer, Osaka University of Arts (2019-2025)
Part-time Lecturer, Shobi Music College (2022-2024)
Part-time Lecturer, Tokyo Denki University (2019-2021)
Research Fields Contemporary Music, Electroacoustic Music, Sound Design
Major Publications & Design Works
  • "A Study of «Places» in Luc Ferrari’s Electroacoustic Music Works." STUDIES IN ART, Bulletin of Tamagawa University, College of Arts. 16. pp.73-80. 2025. (in Japanese)
  • "Luc Ferrari no «Itsuwa» to Nihon ni Okeru Juyo" [Luc Ferrari's "Anecdotes" and the Acceptance in Japan]. in HIGAKI Tomonari ed. Acousmatique!. Kyoto: engine books - difference. pp. 52-56. 2021. (in Japanese)
  • Luc Ferrari «Presque Rien» Sakuhin-gun ni Okeru Denshionkyo-ongaku [A study on the electroacoustic music of Luc Ferrari's «Presque Rien»]. Doctoral dissertation, Tokyo University of the Arts. 2019. (in Japanese)
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Academic Organizations ICMA (International Computer Music Association)
Japanese Society for Sonic Arts

Message

My areas of expertise are contemporary music and electroacoustic music. In particular, I focus on the works of the French composer Luc Ferrari. Ferrari's creative output extended far beyond instrumental compositions (for piano, orchestra, etc); he explored diverse fields, including electroacoustic music, sound installations, radio dramas (Hörspiel), and films. At the core of his creative endeavors were always humor, a spirit of freedom unbound by convention, and a curiosity for new artistic possibilities. Inspired by his keen and unconventional approach, I engage in both research and creative activities. 
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