Michael Lukaszuk
Assistant Teaching Professor, Music
PhD
Carleton Hall 301
Fredericton
Michael Lukaszuk is an artist and researcher with interests in electronic music composition, improvisation and exploring the cultural dimensions of technology in music.
Before coming to UNB, he held the position of Postdoctoral Research Fellow in New Media Art at Umeå University in Sweden. He holds a PhD in Cultural Studies from Queen's University and a Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition from the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati.
His music has been repeatedly presented at events such as The International Computer Music Conference and The New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival and has received awards from organizations such as the Canadian Electroacoustic Community (Jeu de Temps Awards) and the SOCAN Foundation (Hugh Le Caine Awards). His research can be found in journals such as JAR (Journal for Artistic Research) and multiple proceedings of the International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA).
His classes explore topics such as composition and music technology in both practical and historical contexts, incorporating elements from classical and popular music.
Education
- PhD in Cultural Studies, Queen’s University
- Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition, College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati
- Master of Music in Composition, The University of Western Ontario
- Bachelor of Music in Theory and Composition, The University of Western Ontario
Courses
- MUS/MAAC 3113 - Music, Computers & Technology
- CMUS/CCS 3794 - Music and Cultural Identity
- MUS/MAAC/CCS 1096 - Music & Video Games
- MUS 2123 - Music Theory I
- MUS 3023 - Musical Composition
Recent publications
2025 “Strumming Bit Strings: Exploring Digital Liveness using Guitar Sounds in Electroacoustic Music” Journal for Artistic Research (JAR).
2025 with Sojung Bahng. “Imperfection and Digital Simulation in Cinematic VR.” International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA), Seoul, South Korea.
2022 “Composing with Emergent Instruments in Habitats” Chroma - the Journal of the Australasian Computer Music Association.
2021 “Soundscapes and Anachronisms in Music for Laptop Ensemble” eContact! - the Journal of the Canadian Electroacoustic Community.
2020 “Luka-chucK: a chucK-based Glitch Audio Composition Environment” Emilie - Journal of the Korean Electroacoustic Music Society.
Recent artistic work (selected)
2025 “Away” (Surround Sound Electronic Music), Wasa Future Festival, Butterfly exhibition, Vasa, Finland.
2025 “Away” (Surround Sound Electronic Music), The International Computer Music Conference, Boston, USA.
2024 “All the moon long” (Laptop Ensemble Music), MiLO (Milano Laptop Orchestra, AudioMostly Conference, Milan, Italy.
2024 Electronic Music Improvisation, Art Friday, Bildmuseet, Umeå Sweden.
2024 “Obsession” (Surround Sound Electronic Music), Australasian Computer Music Conference, Sydney & Melbourne, Australia.
