Neil BrandtMusic CompositionSoftware EngineeringEducator
Composer's Statement
In my music I work with the perception of sound and form, the experience
of musical structure and language, and how music generates our intellectual and emotional
responses.
My computer-generated sound uses low-level computer code to
control additive synthesis at a fine timescale, allowing a fluid approach to tone and voice.
I also use structured randomness to generate unfamiliar experiences
of musical style and grammar.
I've been creating and delivering software for more than 20 years across different technologies,
industries, organization types, and
software life cycle stages. With Shotgun Software for most of the last 14 years, I was fortunate to
be part of its successful growth from tiny startup (4 of us) to the large team at Autodesk.
I like solving challenging problems and finding effective and practical solutions. I have worked
independently and remotely a lot. But I also highly value good working relationships and
working closely in a collaborative and supportive work culture.
I use code that I write in my music composition work, for
additive synthesis with complete control over the evolution of sounds,
avoiding the constraints of pre-existing software, such as fixed envelope structures or
tonal systems.
Since 2016, I've been teaching mathematics (mainly) for colleges in the Greater Toronto area.
As an educator, I offer a masters in mathematics, a bachelor of education, and extensive
software industry experience. I enjoy teaching all levels of mathematics, and software industry
topics as well.
I am also an Ontario College of Teachers member, qualified in the Intermediate and Senior panels for
mathematics and computer science.