Hélios Lyons – CV 2020 - Hélios Lyons

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Hélios Aël Lyons Leeds, UK helioslyons.com – soundcloud.com/sunboi University: mc18hal@leeds.ac.uk – Personal: helioslyons@me.com (+44) 7999 905562 – 1st of May 2000 BIO So far in my student and professional experiences, my aim has been to express the fascination and drive I have to explore existing and emerging technologies toward the creation, and creative use, of sound. For example, based on my 12 years of harp experience and taught knowledge of electronics, I designed and built a movement-based MIDI control system into my harp performances using Arduino and MaxMSP. This linking of disciplines is central to my character and work ethic, as I have grown up in a diverse, international environment which demands flexibility, open- mindedness and a willingness to understand, qualities I strive to represent in all my work. I am currently searching for an internship as part of my degree’s ‘Year in Industry,’ looking to explore the world of professional sound design in the context of music, advertising and video games. EDUCATION University of Leeds Leeds, United Kingdom BSc. Music, Multimedia and Electronics September 2018 – June 2022 United World College of South East Asia Singapore International Baccalaureate (Bilingual Diploma) 2013 – 2018 • Overall score: Achieved 38/45 in predictive scores, placing in top 5% globally • Higher Level subjects: Computer Science, Music and English Literature • Extended Essay: The contemporary philosophical interest of Symbolic Artificial Intelligence NYU Steinhardt Summer Program in Music Technology New York, USA Studying and electronic music composition and performance acoustic July 2016 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Snakeweed Studios Singapore Assistant Recording Engineer June – July 2018 • Learning directly from Leonard Soosay, very well known in the Singaporean audio engineering, mixing and live recording industry for his decades of work. • Starting with microphone placement technique, primarily drum kit oriented, and using analogue processing on recordings, I then learnt to use Pro Tools to arrange, fade, mix and clean up recordings. Studio L’Arrière Boutique Paris, France Intern (Harpist & Assistant to Ableton Certified Trainer Ben Vedren) June 2015 • Learning to use algorithmic composition techniques using Ableton Live 9's session view and applying these techniques on recorded harp, foley, and vinyl samples. • Working with Guitar Rig 5 to develop live effect chains, modulated via Ableton’s Push controller PROJECTS ‘Zero.Credibility’ Singapore – Leeds, UK Harp / Computer Music Composition & Performance June 2018 – Present • Applying skills learnt in studios to create experimental, noise-based harp performances, with a range of personally composed / adapted pieces, some available under the ‘zero.credibility’ moniker on Soundcloud • Using electronics and software to create a ‘glove’ capable of affecting Ableton parameters with an Arduino, adding the dimension of movement as a modulator to pitch or any selected effect. • Performed at the Boxjam 2019 Festival, and the University of Leeds School of Music on 2 MME nights Digital Filter Design Leeds, UK As part of the Music , Multimedia and Electronics’ ‘Audio Signal Processing’ Course September 2019 • Using MatLab, C++ and an MBed Arm processor to design and implement a digital filter. This involved taking samples from an ADC at the Nyquist rate, attaching weights to the samples and printing to text. • Matlab was used to apply a Fourier Transform to the sample output, plotted to produce an amplitude response curve. This module was essential in developing my math-based programming skills. VOLUNTEER WORK APEX Harmony Lodge – Music Therapy Singapore Therapist, Digital Conversion 2016 – 2018 • Applying music therapy techniques to Alzheimer’s and dementia patients on a weekly basis, liasing with the same patient each week • Centralising and organising their music storage system, to increase efficiency of investigation. Voices for Refugees Singapore Public Relations Manager 2014 – 2016 • Organising the ‘Write for Rights’ annual event, urging governments to release unlawful prisoners through letters and public missives • Also developing an advertising campaign for the even to raise awareness throughout schools CERTIFICATIONS Languages: Bilingual (French and English) Certifications: Grade 8 Harp ABRSM, HarpFest 2013 U14s (2nd Place) Interests: amateur kite surfer, aspiring music producer and passionate gamer Programming Languages: Java (1 year), C++/C (2 years), MaxMSP / for Live (3 years)