DOMINIC WALTHER BATTISTA
Sound for film, commercials and visual arts
Selected clients : Nike, Deloitte, Armani, Netflix, Cirque du Soleil, l’Éloi, WOUQ and more.
Dominic Walther Battista, an experimental music composer and sound designer from Montreal, holds a bachelor's degree in Electroacoustic music from Concordia University and has over 8 years of classical piano training. His works are primarily emotionally driven, guided by improvisation, errors and hasard. His portfolio includes music production for groups like Xela Edna , Eius Echo and too much everything, as well as sound design for films, commercials and installations. His creations have been diplayed and awarded internationally in audiovisual festivals (USA, Canada, Italy, Dubai, Finland, Greece). In the last year, he started his own art collective, FeltWork, and has worked as a sound designer for Cypher Audio and for the installation firm Iregular.
Notable performances
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Osheaga 2023 - Xela Edna
- Pop Montreal 2023 - Xela Edna
- MAD FEST 2022-2023
- Xela Edna
- La Noce 2022 - Xela Edna
- Club Soda 2022
- LaF
Accomplishments
- Winner of
Design category at the Applied Arts award
for installation VOICES IN YOUR HEAD with Iregular - 2025
- Finalist at
NUMIX Awards
for installation VOICES IN YOUR HEAD with Iregular - 2025
- Finalist at
Idéa awards (Digital Products and Experiences) for installation
VOICES IN YOUR HEAD with Iregular - 2025
- Bachelor degree with distinction in Electroacoustics at Concordia - 2023
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MA/IN + CRM festival in Rome for acousmatic piece Climax Room - 2023
- 2nd place in Totem Électronique Contemporain contest for Climax Room - 2023
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Elspeth McConnell award at Concordia university - 2021
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2nd place and public choice in Groundswell Emerging Composer competition - 2020