Draft:Fredrik Gran

Fredrik Gran (born May 22, 1977) is a Swedish experimental composer, researcher and creator of unique music instruments and sound generating constructions. Gran studied music composition at the Stockholm University, Göteborg University, Royal Music Academy in Stockholm and McGill University in Montreal, Canada. His music and research intersect acoustic and electroacoustic sound ideas, employing mechanic/robotic interactive units, amplified instruments and objects, computer-assisted transcription of his own electroacoustic music and purpose-made electronic models into the notated sphere of acoustic instruments. His creation the 'robot cellist' and the 'feedback robot' explores the specific and unique playing techniques afforded by industrial robotic arms and cobots.