Francis Kuipers
Anglo-Dutch Musicologist, composer, musician resident in Italy. Education: International School De Ulenpas, Holland; Schule des Sehens Oscar Kokoshka, Salzbug; Ecole des Beau Arts Charpentier, Paris; Manchester University U.K. Authority on ethnic and primal music both ancient and contemporary, powerful expressions of sound from the remote past and present/future. Researcher, co-ordinator, composer of sound and music for film, installations, architectural environments. Audio for innovative media communications utilizing cutting edge technology. Sound as a source of energy, human and environmental response to it. Music created for specific purposes and social functions. Music affecting surroundings. Music inducing states of mind receptive to specific religious or other experiences; its use in achieving higher consciousness, physical, emotional, mental and spiritual sensations. Directed and controlled sound. Television appearances, radio series for N.Z.B.C. New Zealand (music for radio drama ''Breakthrough' 1st Commonwealth prize) . Radio series produced for Italian R.A.I. 3 include Folk-concerto, Controcanto, Un Certo Discorso, Pomeriggio musicale, Blues Ieri Blues Oggi, Estate Musicale. Series of programs for the Department of School and Education. Supervisor of Camden Arts Center, London. Road rnanager for Irish group The Chieftains, Italian tour. Poetry / music performances and recording with Beat Generation poet Gregory Corso Music for L'ultima Volta il fuoco', film directed by Fabio Carpi. Director and soundtrack for Attore Per Un Giorno (Best documentary Venice film festival) 1990-91 New York, Music Co-ordinator and script writer for ANIMA MUNDI, film produced by Bulgari for W.W.F. International directed by Godfrey Reggio with music composed by Philip Glass. Inaugurated Venice film fesfeival 1991. (Best Dacumentri Asia film Festival, Bombay; Critics award. best documentary U.S.A.: Winner Telluride film Festival; Aspen film Festival; etc.). Creation of European radio spots for United Colors of Benetton (Gran prix Publicità, 95/96). 1996. Sound Intallation 'Cyborg Baby' for Pitti Imagine at the Palazzo degli Innocenti, Florence. Live performances, music and sound for documentaries & videos. Tv broadcasts Japan, USA, Sweden. 1995/98 Director of Sound and Music at Fabrica, school founded by Luciano Benetton and Oliviero Toscani, near Treviso, Italy.