Jiajing Zhao

Biography

Zhao Jiajing (赵嘉旌; family name–given name) is a London-based electroacoustic composer and sound artist from Beijing.

Zhao’s practice spans acousmatic music, sound installation, performance, and new media. Since 2019, he has focused on spatial sound, creating multichannel compositions and installations. His work explores questions of time, technological mediation, and our evolving relationship with both the digital and natural worlds. He frequently collaborates across disciplines, working with practitioners and researchers in visual art, theatre, science, and technology.

Zhao’s work has been featured at major international venues and festivals such as Ars Electronica (AT), IRCAM (FR), ZKM Karlsruhe (DE), ICMC (Int’l), SICMF (KR), and ORF musikprotokoll (AT). He has received recognitions and commissions from the ISCM British Section, Musica Nova, Aesthetica × Audible, the Shanghai International Arts Festival, The Engine Room, Musicacoustica, Royal College of Art × LG Display, IEM Graz, among others.

Zhao holds an MA in Information Experience Design from the Royal College of Art and is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of the Arts London (CRiSAP), supervised by Adam Stanović. He is also a mentor and visiting lecturer for the MA in Designing Audio Experiences at University College London.