Antonio Castells Delgado

Antonio Castells-Delgado

Senior Lecturer - Music Technology (Acoustics)
London College of Music
antonio.castells-delgado@uwl.ac.uk

Antonio is a composer and academic based in London. In 1999 he graduated cum-laude in Electronic Engineering at La Salle Barcelona (BEng/MEng). He graduated with distinction in Music Business Management (MA) at the University of Westminster in 2006 and holds a Certificate in Teaching and Learning (CASLAT) from Imperial College. He lectures in Sound Technology and Music Technology at Imperial College London and UWL, specialising in acoustics and composition.

Antonio's artistic practice as a composer reflects on universal themes of the human condition. He has performed to critical acclaim at the most iconic venues in the UK and has received extensive media coverage. He was named one of ‘Five of the Best Classical Concerts' by The Guardian in 2016.

  • Qualifications

    • BEng Telecommunications Engineering (Universitat Ramon Llull)
    • CASLAT (Imperial College, London)
    • MEng Electronics Engineering (Dist.) (URL)
    • MA Music Business Management (Dist.) (University of Westminster) 

Teaching

Antonio has extensive teaching experience suited to different student profiles and organisations. He favours a student-centric approach where students develop their love for learning together with strong critical and analytical skills.

Research

  • Research and publications

    Publications

    Momo (2012) Creation Instant Attraction Records, London. INSTCD008

    Momo (2011) Motherland Instant Attraction Records, London. INSTCD007

    Momo (2011) Piano Works Instant Attraction Records, London. INSTCD006

    Momo (2011) 1.60.3600 Instant Attraction Records, London. INSTCD005

    Momo (2011) Ob Instant Attraction Records, London. INSTCD004

    Momo (2009) Momo Live @ Bush Hall Instant Attraction Records, London. INSTCD003 (Mercury Prize submission).

    Momo (2008) Momo Live @ Bush Hall (Buy Music Get Art) Instant Attraction Records, London. INSTCD002

    Momo (2007) Unharmed Instant Attraction Records, London. INSTCD001

    Herzia (1999) Coses que Passen AZ Records, Barcelona. AZ-101-CD

  • Conferences

    Exhibitions

    Love in the Sky for The Institute of Contemporary Arts (2009).

    Viva Lolita for Maddox Arts, London (2008).
    Curated by James Putnam. Collaboration with artist Edvarda Braanaas to launch the Buy Music, Get Art Project. Exhibition also included: Mat Collishaw, Hellen Van Meene, Nobuyoshi Araki. Published critique Art Review (May 2008): 129.

    RCA Final Degree Show for the Royal College of Art (2005); collaboration with sculptor and installation designer Julia Lohman.

    RCA Final Degree Show at the Royal College of Art (2003); collaboration with fashion designer Fatima Saifee.

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