Romuald Chaloin Galiauskas
Franco-Lithuanian composer and sonic arts performer.With a background in music technology from Kaunas University of Technology and a post-graduate internship at the 58th Venice Art Biennale ("Sun and Sea" opera), I’ve gained strong sound engineering skills. My Master's in "Composition and Performance of Electronic Music" further expanded my expertise, enabling me to approach sound projects as both a creator and supervisor. During my ERASMUS+ internship at IRCAM, I honed practical skills in computer music production, working with tools like MAX-MSP, Spat, and Open Music, and deepened my understanding of digital sound design and music documentation.
Giedri Vakarai R.C.G. x Fiorini @ Kiras Café
In collaboration with Kaunas Artists' House, Kiras Café offers the opportunity to immerse yourself in the creative work of local artists in the concert series Giedri Vakarai (Bright Evenings). Indulge yourself into their music, while slurping a cup of coffee and enjoying delicious treats.
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This time, the concert featured a duo of Romuald Chaloin Galiauskas and Linas Kevinas Fiorini. Although these artists are well-known to music lovers in Kaunas, this was the first time they played together. Stepping away from their usual musical styles, they invite the audience to a partly improvised, melodic, and subtly melancholic performance that will brighten up a cozy December evening.
“re/FABRIKacija” (2024)
Eva Galiauskas, a sustainability-focused visual artist, reuses discarded materials and examines the connection between past and present. As a brother-sister duo, we merge visual and sonic arts to explore the relationship between creation for the eyes and ears. Together, we create a physical and metaphysical dialogue through performances or audiovisual installations, developing a self-sustaining visual→audio→visual ecosystem. In this setup, visual movements influence soundscapes, which are partly controlled by the sonic artist in real time.
ALGORITHMIC STUDYS:
This is a cycle of compositions for acoustic instruments and electronics, drawing upon principles of algorithmic and fractal composition as well as computer music. In contemporary society, algorithms play an increasingly significant role, shaping the dissemination of information, facilitating navigation through online databases, and recommending cultural phenomena tailored to individual preferences. This influence extends to music, impacting both consumption (through recommendation algorithms on music streaming platforms) and production (through audio processing software and various creative plugins). However, the invisibility of algorithms often obscures their influence, leading to their outcomes being accepted as immutable facts. The aim of this project is to delve into creative algorithms assisting both compositional and performance aspects, thus promoting conscious algorithmic utilization in the creative process.
“Algorithmic study IV” (2024)
Composition for contemporary music ensemble "Synaesthesis"
Arminas Bižys – saxophone
Simonas Kaupinis – tuba
Monika Kiknadzė – viola
Arnas Kmieliauskas – violoncello
Donatas Butkevičius – double bass
Marta Finkelštein – piano
Premiere at Contemporary Lithuanian Music Festival ”Music Autumn 2024” October 3–12 | Vilnius GLOBAL ISSUES
“Fractal Study for Trumpet and Electronics in H-major” (2024)
Visual artist: Lukas Karsokas
Premiere at "Kaunas Artists' House"
2024/06/07
“Poetry of Wings of Steel” (2024)
Soprano - Salomėja Petronytė;Premiere at Lithuanian Composers' House for "Druskomanija 2024" festival 2024/05/28
Personal exploration:
“MPST”
for piano and electronics (2023)
A sonic adaptation of Joan Miró’s painting “Woman and birds at Sunrise” (1946)
Analysing the late work of Miró, one can find hints of musicality: clear forms, figures, lines, vivid colors interacting in a two-dimensional space. Observing the painter's work "Women and Birds at Sunrise" (Femme et oiseaux au lever du soleil, 1946) I experienced this "musicality" for the first time. Looking at the painting, it seemed as if I was seeing a graphic score, which begged to be deciphered.
Compositions for Visuals:
Composition for a performance in moving cars
„TAXIS. Attempts at covering distances“ (2022)
Concept authors: Rimantas Ribačiauskas, Kristina Werner, Žilvinas Landzbergas, Erika Urbelevič Director Kristina Werner
Playwright and text author: Rimantas Ribačiauskas (texts were created in collaboration with the creative team)
Scenography: Žilvinas Landzbergas
Executive producer: Erika Urbelevič
Producer: Aistė Ulubey
Composers: Dominykas Digimas, Romuald Chaloin Galiauskas, Elena Jūra Šedytė, Andrius Šiurys, Lukas Tarvainis, Edvinas Kopcevas
The play, produced by Arts Agency Artscape, is a part of “Kaunas European Capital of Culture 2022”
Composition for Puppet Theater
"Aš - Žvėris!" (eng. I'm - Beast!") (2022)
Director - Rokas Lažaunykas
Playwright - Sandra Bernotaitė
Composer - Romuald Chaloin Galiauskas
Media Artist - Titas Jurjonas
Creative Mentors - Giedrė Brazytė and Antanas JasenkaPREMIERE date: March 19, 2022
Venue: Kaunas State Puppet Theatre
Performance Partner: Kaunas - European Capital of Culture 2022.
Soundtrack for exhibition
“L’Art de Transformer la Matière” (2021)
The exhibitions contained 10 Europe-based artists that presented works made of re- used, recycled materials.
For this exhibition Romuald Ch. Galiauskas created a soundscape project “La Matière Transformer” made of field recorded sounds following a woman working in a compost factory. The soundscape was played during the exhibitions as a dynamics never-ending loop.
Premiere at "Les Alchimistes" 27/03/2021
Sound Adaptation of Dziga Vertov's Silent Film 'Man with a Movie Camera'"Ž.S.K.K." (2021)
Dziga Vertov’s „Man with a Movie Camera“ (Russian: Chelovek s kinoapparatom) (1929) has brought radical changes and new perspectives to the film industry. Pioneering the documentary genre, non-compliance with established rules such as not having a clearly defined storyline, experimental editing, and a new approach to the reality of cinema, were aspects that gained worldwide recognition to Dziga Vertov. Nonetheless, the film was not innovative in one aspect - the soundtrack, specifically the lack of one.
For composers and performers, this opened up an opportunity to convey a new sonic perception of the film.Online premiere for "Druskomanija 2021"
Live perforrmers:
Eglė Gudaitytė - flute
Greta Dubauskė - french horn
Ieva Laučkaitė - violin
Romuald Chaloin Galiauskas - elektronics
Calendar
Upcoming:
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03/01/2025 (Vilnius, Lithuania)
“Algorithmic study for trumpet and electronics H major” solo.Sound and art performance space "Draugų Vardai"03/12/2024 (Kaunas, Lithuania)
Giedri Vakarai R.C.G. x Fiorini semi improvised electro-acoustic live set for trumpet and digital piano. Organised by Kiras Café and Kaunas Artists' House01/11/2024 (Toulon, France)
"re/FABRIKacija" audio-visual performance for drawing and electronics w/ Eva Galiauskas for "VRRRAIMANT!" interdisiplenary festival.03/10/2024 (Vilnius, Lithuania)
“Algorithmic study IV” for six instruments and electronics. Performed at contemporary Lithuanian Music Festival ”Music Autumn 2024” | Vilnius GLOBAL ISSUES05-10/08/2024 (Panevėžys, Lithuania)
Contemporary art festival “Iškrovos“ Panevėžys, one week colaborative residency (w/ Eva Galiauskas) culminating in a audiovisual performance.03/08/2024 (Merkinė, Lithuania)
“Algorithmic study for trumpet and electronics H major” solo. Arts festival „ARITMIJA 24”.28/06/2024 (Rokiškis, Lithuania)
“Algorithmic study for trumpet and electronics H major” solo. Performed at “Alchemikų slėnis“ festival.07/06/2024 (Kaunas, Lithuania)
“Algorithmic study for trumpet and electronics H major”, performed at "Kaunas Artists' House" for “AUDRA 24” city festival.28/05/2024 (Vilnius, Lithuania)
"Plieno sparnų poezija" (eng."Poetry of Wings of Steal") f/ voice & MAX_msp contemporary music festival “DRUSKOMANIJA 24”01/02/2022 – 19/06/2022 (Kaunas, Lithuania)
Freelance Composition for “Menų Agentūra Artscape“. A performance in moving cars „TAXIS. Attempts at covering distances“01/01/2022–19/03/2022 (Kaunas, Lithuania)
Freelance composition for puppet theater Kauno Valstybinis Lelių Teatras. "Aš - Žvėris!" (eng. I'm - Beast!")05/06/2021 (live stream from Kaunas, Lithuania)
"Ž.S.K.K" live performance. "Man With a Movie Camera" (1929) Dziga Vertov soundtrack adaptation for contemporary music festival "DRUSKOMANIJA 2023"08/06/2020 (live stream from Kaunas, Lithuania)
Experimental, improvisational, electroacoustic live performance (live stream) “After Seven Days” interpretation and performance of Karlheinz Stockhausen “Aus den sieben Tagen” and Olivier Messiaen “ Quartet for the End of Time: Dance of Wrath for Seven Trumpets”. Performed in collaboration with Robertas Žutautas and Lukas Tarvainis.17/12/2019 (Kaunas, Lithuania)
Experimental, improvisational, electroacoustic live performance „Oscilating green“ based on Terry Riley “in C” and Karl Koppelman “Singing Green”. Performed at Kaunas Artists House in collaboration with Antanas Jasenka, Jonas Jurkūnas, Robertas Žutautas and Lukas Tarvainis at Kaunas Artist House.
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