Jarosław Kapuściński

Bio

Jarosław Kapuściński is a Professor of Music at Stanford University, where he is affiliated also with the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures. His research focuses on intermedia composition, performance, and Japanese traditional aesthetics.

Kapuściński has received grants and commissions from numerous international organizations, including the National Endowment for the Arts, the Governor General of Canada, and Institut national de l’audiovisuel (INA) in France. His works have been awarded prizes at festivals in Canada, France, Switzerland, and the United States, and have been presented at venues such as New York MOMA, Spoleto USA, EMPAC NY, Logan Center in Chicago, ZKM in Karlsruhe, Reina Sophia Museum in Madrid, Media Biennale Wroclaw, Warsaw Autumn Festival, Creative Media Center in Hong Kong, Benz Arena in Shanghai, and National Art Centre in Ottawa.

In addition to his artistic work, Kapuściński has collaborated on scholarly websites about Japanese Gagaku music (gagaku.stanford.edu) and Noh Theater (noh.stanford.edu).

Academic Appointments

• Professor, Music

Administrative Appointments

• Chair, Department of Music, Stanford University (2016 - 2022)
• Associate Professor, Department of Music, Stanford University (2015 - Present)
• Assistant Professor, Department of Music, Stanford University (2008 - 2015)
• Visiting Lecturer, Conservatory of Music, University of the Pacific (2004 - 2008)
• Postdoctoral Fellow, Faculty of Music, McGill University (2001 - 2001)
• Research Assistant, Center for Research in Computing and the Arts (CRCA), University of California, San Diego (1996 - 1997)
• Research Assistant, Center for Research in Computing and the Arts (CRCA), University of California, San Diego (1993 - 1995)
• Teaching Assistant, University of California, San Diego (1992 - 1993)

Honors & Awards

• First Prize, Fresh Minds Festival, Texas A&M University (2014)
• Most Inspirational Professor Award, University of the Pacific (2007)
• Best New Media Work, Festival of New Cinema and New Media, Montréal, Canada (2000)
• Audience Prize, Manifestation Internationale Vidéo et Art Électronique, Montréal, Canada (1993)
• Grand Prix Cita di Locarno, Performance Category, VideoArt Festival, Locarno, Switzerland (1993)
• Special Mention, Research Category, Film sur l'art festival, UNESCO (1993)
• Monte Verita Prize, VideoArt Festival, Locarno, Switzerland (1992)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

• Board Member, International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM), Polish Section (1987 - 1990)
• Board Member, Youth Section of the Union of Polish Composers (1986 - 1988)
• Founder and Artistic Director, Artystacje Interarts Student Festival, Warsaw, Poland (1986 - 1988)
• Member, Society for Electro-acoustic Music in the United States (SEAMUS)
• Member, International Society for Electroacoustic Music (ISEM/CIME)
• Member, International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM)
• Member, ZAiKS, Polish Society of Authors, Composers and Music Publishers
• Member, Union of Polish Composers

Program Affiliations

• Center for East Asian Studies

Professional Education

• M. Mus., Fryderyk Chopin Music Academy, Warsaw, Poland, Piano Performance (1987)
• M. Mus., Fryderyk Chopin Music Academy, Warsaw, Poland, Music Composition (1991)
• Ph.D., University of California, San Diego, CA, Music Composition (1997)