biography - 250 words
Luke Blackmore is a Canadian composer, sound artist, and saxophonist based in Toronto and St. John’s.
His current artistic practice centers around works that explore acoustic and electronic spaces, and he is interested in exploring the connections and divisions between these two sonic environments. Luke’s work seeks to investigate how these boundaries can be exploited, assured, and otherwise manipulated in order to subvert the collective expectations of audiences . His music explores the tenacious relationship between technological innovation and human performance practice.
Luke holds degrees from the University of Toronto and Memorial University, and has studied under Gary Kulesha, Kotoka Suzuki, Eliot Britton, and Andrew Staniland, among others. He is currently pursuing his Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Toronto.
Luke is the recipient of numerous awards and commissions, most notably the SSHRC CGS-M grant for his ongoing creative research into computer-controlled instrument systems. His music has been performed and recorded by multiple performers and ensembles such as the JACK Quartet, the Alkali Collective, KöNG Duo, Ryan Scott, Ben Diamond, and others. Luke’s compositions have been performed from coast-to-coast in Canada, in venues ranging from dive bars to concert halls.