Dr Panos Amelidis

Biography
Research

Biography

I am a composer, sound artist, and academic exploring the intersections of music, sound, technology, and storytelling. My work focuses on how sound shapes perception, space, and memory, drawing from electroacoustic composition, spatial audio, and acousmatic storytelling.

I am Programme Leader for the BA (Hons) Music and Sound Production at Bournemouth University, where I also teach across Music and Media Production programmes. My teaching focuses on music creation, sound design, and sound in space, informed by practice-led research and a student-centred approach.

I studied Music Informatics at the Ionian University (Greece), completed a MusM in Electroacoustic Composition and Interactive Media at the University of Manchester, and earned a PhD in Music, Technology and Innovation from De Montfort University.

Research

My research and creative practice engage with a range of interdisciplinary areas, including:

- Composition using recorded urban sound sources and digital signal processing (DSP)

- Narrative and storytelling in music, particularly within acousmatic and electroacoustic traditions

- Acoustic ecology and the relationship between sound, environment, and listening practices

- The creative use of archival audio and oral history materials in sound-based artworks

- Interactive and site-specific sound installations

- Analytical approaches to sound and music in audio-visual media, including video games

- Pedagogical strategies in music technology and sound-based education

Journal Articles

Pedersen, K., Hulusic, V., Amelidis, P. and Slattery, T., 2020. Spatialized Audio in a Custom-Built OpenGL-Based Ear Training Virtual Environment. IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, 40 (5), 67-81.
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Amelides, P., 2016. Acousmatic Storytelling. Organised Sound, 21 (3), 213-221.
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Amelidis, P. and Battey, B., 2016. Review of Cipriani Alessandro, and Giri Maurizio 'Electronic Music and Sound Design: Theory and Practice with Max/MSP'. Organised Sound: an international journal of music and technology.
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Chapters

Hugill, A. and Amelides, P., 2016. Audio only computer games: Papa Sangre. In: Emmerson, S. and Landy, L., eds. Expanding the horizon of electroacoustic music analysis. Cambridge University Press.
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Hugill, A. and Amelides, P., 2016. Audio-only computer games: Papa Sangre. Expanding the Horizon of Electroacoustic Music Analysis. 355-375.
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Conferences

Karathanasopoulou, E., Amelidis, P., Gyori, B., Sharp, M. and Gee, M., 2023. Exploring affect in creative media practice- Panel Presentation. In: BFX Festival 20-25 November 2023 Hilton, Bournemouth.
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Muszynski, M., Kostoulas, T., Tian, L., Roman-Rangel, E., Chaspari, T. and Amelidis, P., 2023. 4th International Workshop on Multimodal Affect and Aesthetic Experience. ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, 814-815.
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Kostoulas, T., Muszynski, M., Tian, L., Roman-Rangel, E., Chaspari, T. and Amelidis, P., 2022. Multimodal Affect and Aesthetic Experience. ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, 797-798.
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Brett, J., Gatzidis, C., Davis, T. and Amelidis, P., 2022. The Crypt of Notation: Rote Learning through Video Games For Adult Beginner Keyboard Learners. ACM International Conference Proceeding Series.
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Brett, J., Gatzidis, C., Davis, T. and Amelidis, P., 2022. The Crypt of Notation: Rote Learning through Video Games For Adult Beginner Keyboard Learners. FDG, 76:1 ACM.
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Muszynski, M., Roman-Rangel, E., Tian, L., Kostoulas, T., Chaspari, T. and Amelidis, P., 2021. Workshop on Multimodal Affect and Aesthetic Experience. Icmi 2021 Proceedings of the 2021 International Conference on Multimodal Interaction, 868-869.
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Brett, J., Gatzidis, C., Davis, T., Amelidis, P., Xu, N. and Gladwell, T., 2021. Learning through Play; A Study Investigating How Effective Video Games Can Be Regarding Keyboard Education at a Beginner Level. ACM International Conference Proceeding Series.
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Kostoulas, T., Muszynski, M., Chaspari, T. and Amelidis, P., 2020. Multimodal Affect and Aesthetic Experience. Icmi 2020 Proceedings of the 2020 International Conference on Multimodal Interaction, 888-889.
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Brett, J., Gladwell, T., Xu, N., Amelidis, P., Davis, T. and Gatzidis, C., 2020. Developing Games for the Purposes of Rote Learning for Keyboard and Piano. IEEE Conference on Computatonal Intelligence and Games Cig, 2020-August, 724-727.
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Fletcher, C., Hulusic, V. and Amelidis, P., 2019. Virtual reality ear training system: A study on spatialised audio in interval recognition. 2019 11th International Conference on Virtual Worlds and Games for Serious Applications Vs Games 2019 Proceedings, 1.
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Amelides, P., 2016. Music composition and Greek political memory. In: Identities and Historical Memories in Greek Music Creativity 10-12 June 2013 Nicosia, Cyprus.
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Amelides, P., 2014. Universalising the acousmatics: storytelling and culture-specific works. In: Electroacoustic Music Studies Network Conference 10-14 June 2014 Berlin, Germany. http://www.ems-network.org/spip.php?rubrique60.
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Amelidis, P., 2014. Universalising the acousmatics: storytelling and culture-specific works. In: Electroacoustic Music Studies Conference 10-14 June 2014 Berlin. http://www.ems-network.org/spip.php?rubrique60.
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Amelidis, P., 2012. The electroacoustic composer as historian. In: Sound, Sight, Space and Play 6-8 June 2012 Leicester.
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Reports

Schwandner-Sievers, S., Amelidis, P. and Sheppard, N., 2023. Creating Soundscapes: Report on piloting the ‘FAM-Strategy’ in a Participatory Action Research Workshop Fostering Creative Thinking and Non-Verbal Storytelling with Young People at Risk of Criminal Exploitation in Shkodër, Albania, Sept 2022. Bournemouth - Tirana: Centre for Seldom Heard Voices. Available from: https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/research/centres-institutes/centre-seldom-heard-voices/centre-working-papers-resources.
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Theses

Amelidis, P., 2015. Acousmatic storytelling; A compositional approach. PhD Thesis. De Montfort University.
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Exhibitions

Amelidis, P., 2018. The Sounding Temple. Sound Installation. Ancient Messina.
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Amelides, P.. Alexandros. CAMP Art Gallery, Athens, Greece. 23 September-6 October 2013.
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Amelides, P.. Stories of a tree. Kakogiannis Foundation, Athens, Greece. 7 November 2013.
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Amelides, P.. Stories of a tree. Selasia village, Southern Greece. 3 November 2013.
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Amelides, P.. Alexandros. Biennial for European Artists, Ancona, Italy. 6 June-31 July 2013.
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Amelidis, P.. The Sound of Eating. Site-specific audio installation. Iolas villa in Athens. 12-19 July 2019.
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Performances

Troisi, A., Davis, T., Amelidis, P. and Seddon, A.. nonRecursive. Bournemouth Emerging Arts Fringe: The Engine Room, The Old Fire Station. 1 May 2018.
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Amelidis, P.. The Pain(t). Brussels. 21 June 2017.
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Amelidis, P.. Forward, stop, rewind, stop. Rheinsberg, germany. 14 June 2017.
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Amelides, P.. Digital drones: live-coding with SuperCollider. Lewisham Arthouse, London, UK. 5 March 2016.
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Amelides, P.. Forward, Stop, Rewind, Stop. Medialab Prado, Madrid, Spain. 28 November 2015.
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Amelides, P.. Olympic Games. Belfast. 25 April 2015.
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Amelidis, P.. Olympic Games. Belfast, Northern Ireland. 22 April 2015.
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Amelides, P.. Invited by Musique & Recherches organisation to curate a concert of electroacoustic works. Brussels. 23 February 2015.
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Amelides, P.. Olympic Games. Leicester. 22 October 2014.
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Amelides, P.. Live-coding performance with SuperCollider software. Metanast Festival, Manchester, UK. 3 July 2014.
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Amelides, P.. Forward, Stop, Rewind, Stop. Morelia, Mexico. 27 June 2014.
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Amelides, P.. The Golden Walnuts. Corfu, Greece. 15 June 2014.
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Amelides, P.. Agoras_1. Berling, Germany. 10 October 2013.
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Amelides, P.. Alexandros: a sonic portrait. Radio. Halle, Germany. 28 June 2013.
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Amelides, P.. Ritual Attacks. Stockholm, Sweden. 25 July 2012.
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Amelides, P.. Ritual Attacks. Royal Academy of Music, London, UK. 18 June 2012.
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Amelides, P.. Live-electronics performance with Max/MSP software. OUNDkitchen Festival, Birmingham, UK. 3 March 2011.
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Amelides, P.. Agoras_1. Leicester, UK.
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Amelides, P.. Forward, Stop, Rewind, Stop. Leicester ,UK.
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Amelides, P.. Ritual Attacks. International Computer Music Conference, Huddersfield, UK.
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Amelides, P.. Ritual Attacks. Pixilerations New Media Festival, Brown University, USA.
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Amelidis, P.. Before Life, After Death. Electroacoustic music.
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Compositions

Amelidis, P., 2023. The Voice of the Loom. Published online.
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Amelidis, P., 2016. Forward, Stop, Rewind, Stop. Published online.
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Amelidis, P., 2015. Applause. Published online.
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Amelidis, P., 2015. Epitaph. Published online.
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Amelides, P., 2014. The Pain(t). Published online.
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Amelidis, P., 2014. The Golden Walnuts. Published online.
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Amelidis, P., 2012. Alexandros. Unpublished.
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Amelidis, P., 2012. Agoras_1. Published online.
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Amelidis, P., 2011. Emmersive Environments. Published online.
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Posters

Schwandner-Sievers, S. and Amelidis, P., 2023. Creating Soundscapes (Soundscape Composition) with young people in Albania: FAM/PAR case study. In: RAYS Albania - final project conference.
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Others

Schwandner-Sievers, S., Amelidis, P. and Fisher, E., 2023. INTRODUCTION TO SOUNDSCAPE COMPOSITION: A Manual for Practitioners. Bournemouth - Tirana: Centre for Seldom Heard Voices. Published online.
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Profile of Teaching UG
Invited Lectures

Profile of Teaching UG

Production Techniques 2
Software Programming for Digital Media
Creative Practices
Composition 1
Sound Design: Synthesis
Production Portfolio

Invited Lectures

Greek Oral History and Electroacoustic Composition, Corfu, Greece, 23 Mar 2014 more

Ionian University Summer Music Academy
Digital Audio Narrative and Musical Composition, Athens, Greece, 25 Nov 2012 more

Digital Nights Festival

Conference Presentations

Conference Presentations

Fractured Narratives - Improvised sound and stories, Exploring the methexis: culture-specific storytelling and recorded sound, 25 Apr 2015, Belfast
2nd Electroacoustic Music Analysis Symposium, Analyzing Merzbow’s Meattrapezoid, 29 Feb 2012, Leicester
1st Electroacoustic Music Analysis Symposium, Real world reference and the analytical process, 05 Nov 2011, Leicester
Sound, Sight, Space and Play, Narratological traces in Acousmatic Music, 08 Jun 2011, Leicester

Qualifications
Memberships

Qualifications

PhD in Music, Technology and Innovation (De Montfort University, 2015)
MA in Electroacoustic composition & intreractive audio (The University of Manchester, 2010)
BA (Hons) in Musicology and Music Informatics (The Ionian University, 2009)

Memberships

The Hellenic Society for Acoustic Ecology, Member (2012-),
Hellenic Electroacoustic Music Composers Association, Senior Fellow (2011-),
Audio Engineering Society, Member, http://www.aes.org/

Social Media Links
Website Links

Academia.edu, https://bournemouth.academia.edu/PanosAmelides

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