My research activity reflects cross-disciplinary interests while intrinsically relating to my work as a composer and sound artist. My output as creative artist helps establish a framework for investigation in the realm of cultural theory, technology and design. My research into notions of design in Music and Architecture, led to fruitful work which has proven crucial to the discussion of new media forms such as interactive art installations.
In 1999, I initiated a collaboration with saxophonist Franziska Schroeder. Under the project “l a u t” we develop performance and research in digital media in the context of live and interactive environments. Large-scale research projects include Co-me-di-a a EU Culture 2007 in the area of Network Performance, AHRC funded “Sounding Conflict: from resistance to reconciliation ” and AHRC funded “Understanding the role of music and sound in conflict transformation: the Mozambique case study”.
Selected Publications:
| Fiona Magowan, Pedro Rebelo, Stefanie Lehner, Julie M. Norman, Ariana Phillips-Hutton, (2023) “Sounding Conflict: From Resistance to Reconciliation”, Bloomsbury
Rebelo, P. “The Local and the Distributed in the Sonic Arts” Invisible Places, Viseu Portugal 2014 Rebelo, P. King, R. (2010) “Anticipation in Networked Music Performance” EVA London 2010 Rebelo, Pedro (2009) “Dramaturgy in the Network,” Contemporary Music Review 28, no. 4 (2009): 387. Rebelo, P. Green, M. Hollerweger, F. (2008) A Typology for Listening in Place. Mobile Music Workshop |
| Schroeder, F. Rebelo, P. (2007) Wearable Music in Engaging Technologies AI & Society Volume 22 , Issue 1 (July 2007) Pages: 85 – 91 |
| Bennett, P. Ward, N. O’Modhrain, S. Rebelo, P. (2007) “DAMPER: a platform for effortful interface development” NIME ’07: Proceedings of the 7th international conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression, ACM, New York, June 2007, pp. 273-276 |
| Rebelo, P. Schroeder, F. (2006) Performing the Order: The Messiness of Play. Performance Research Journal 2006 |
| Rebelo, P. (2006) Haptic Sensation and Instrumental Transgression. Contemporary Music Review Vol. 25, No. 1/2, February/April 2006, pp. 27 – 35. Routledge |
| Renaud, A. Rebelo, P. (2006) Network Performance: Strategies and Applications. NIME 2006 |
| Rebelo, P. Renaud, A. (2006) The Frequencyliator – Distributing Structures for Networked Laptop Improvisation. NIME 2006 |
| Davis, T. Rebelo, P. Natural Selection: A Stethoscopic Amphibious Installation. Proceedings of Generative Arts Conferenece, Milan. 2005. |
| Rebelo, P. Music Prosthesis (2005) Leonardo Electronic Almanac. http://mitpress2.mit.edu/e-journals/LEA/ Multimedia Performances Annette Barbier and Marla Schweppe. eds. |
| van Walstijn, Rebelo, P. (2005) The Prosthetic Conga: Towards an Actively Controlled Hybrid Musical Instrument. International Computer Music Conference Proceedings |
| Rebelo, P. Alcorn, M. Wilson, P. A Stethoscope for Imaginary Sound: Interactive Sound in a Health Care Environment International Computer Music Conference Proceedings |
| Brown, K. Alcorn, M. Rebelo, (2005) P. Sound Diffusion Using Hand-Held Light-Emitting Controllers. International Computer Music Conference Proceedings |
| Davis, T., Rebelo, P. (2005) Emergence as a Sonic Construct. International Computer Music Conference Proceedings |
| Rebelo P. van Walstijn M. (2004), Designing Acoustic Thresholds, Les journées du design sonore, IRCAM. |
| Coyne, Richard, Pedro Rebelo, and Martin Parker. (2004). Resisting the seamless interface. International Journal of Architectural Computing (IJAC), (4) 2, 430-442. |
| Rebelo, P. (2004). Haptic Sensation and Instrumental Transgression. Senses Conference, London College of Music and Media, London |
| Rebelo, P. (2003). Performing Space . Organised Sound. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Accepted for presentation at Symposium on Systems Research in the Arts: Music, Environmental Design, and the Choreography of Space 2003, Baden-Baden |
| Al-Attili A, Young H J, Rebelo P and Coyne R (2003) The Design Implications of Time-Based Interactive Media GA2003 – 6th Generative Art Conference, Milan Italy |
| Rebelo, P. Coyne, R. Resisting the smooth: Time-based interactive media in the production of distressed space . (2003) eCAADe. Graz: eCAADe. |
| Schroeder, F., Rebelo, P., Nelson, P. (2003). Oscillation: Work for saxophonist, 3D animation and real-tome sound processing controlled by motion capture data. International Music and Gesture Conference, University of East Anglia, Norwich |
| Coyne, R., Rebelo, P., Lee, J. (2002). Interaction Design and Theory . HCI2002 International Conference: South Bank University London |
| Rebelo, P. (2001). On the Coherence of Sonic Space . CADE2001. Glasgow: The Glasgow School of Art Press. |
| Rebelo, P. (2002). music.pt . Diffusion. London: Sonic Arts Network. |
| Khazan, R., Rebelo, P. Deacon, A. (eds.) (2002). Earshot 3: Time and Visibility, Essays on Sound and Architecture . Dartington: UKISC |
| Rebelo, P. (2002). Interview with Daniel Libeskind. Earshot 1. Dartington: UKISC |
| Rebelo, P. Wagstaff, G. (eds.) (2001). Earshot 1. Dartington: UKISC |
| Rebelo, P. (2001). Laut on Laut. Número v. 11. Lisbon: Ópio |
| Rebelo, P. (2001). e-music Número v. 10. Lisbon: Ópio |
| Rebelo, P. (1996) On the Composition of Liquid Structures (Masters Dissertation) Norwich: University of East Anglia |
| Rebelo, P. (1995) Songs from Aldeia de João Pires, Portugal (Honours Dissertation) Edinburgh: The University of Edinburgh |
Editorship (Journal)
| Rebelo, P. ed. (2009) Special Issue: Network Performance. Contemporary Music Review, Vol. 28 Issue 4-5 ISSN 0749-4467 (Print), 1477-2256 (Online)Khazan, R., Rebelo, P. (eds) (2004) Earshot 4: Time and Visibility II , London: UKISC |
| Khazan, R., Rebelo, P. Deacon, A. (eds.) (2002). Earshot 3: Time and Visibility, Essays on Sound and Architecture . Dartington: UKISC |
Pedro Rebelo 