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After releasing 1st solo album, "Synthesized, then desynthesized." which has got a favorable reception from jazz scene and contemporary music scene, this 2nd album out now. This album contains "Nostalgia mass", which was selected at the 2019 ElectroAcousticMiniFest at Washington State University, and "Fragile Water", which was selected at eviMus 6. Saarbrücker Tage für elektroakustische und visuelle Musik 2019. Pieces in this album have rhythmic element, beautiful sound, and active interest in tonal melody, which reflect Rio's recent tendency.
Masafumi Oda is a multimedia artist based in Japan. After studying philosophy at Sophia University, he earned his master degree with a thesis on the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze. His works span music, media art, performance, and film, and have been presented at numerous international festivals, including the Ars Electronica Festival, World New Music Days (ISCM), and ICMC, among many others across more than 35 countries. As a composer, he has received commissions from various institutions and festivals, including the Jeju International Contemporary Music Festival. He is also a member of ASCAP and the Society for Electro Acoustic Music in the United States (SEAMUS). In addition to these activities, he won first prize at the 2022 Living Music competition at Penn State University, and in 2023 held a solo exhibition at the CICA Museum in South Korea, further expanding his practice across contemporary art and performance on an international scale.
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