Samuel André  mumu||  Sound Artist  ||  “Connect to your inner journeys A French artist living in Kyoto. With a background in mathematics and cognitive science, he explored the frontier between perception and creation through musical interfaces in his graduation thesis. Since 2021, he has been practicing Zen in a temple, delving into the sonic world of orin—traditional bells crafted by Kyoto artisan Nanjo Kobo (LINnE), once dedicated to Shinto and Buddhist ceremonies—and weaving their resonance into his music. His practice orbits around spatialized sound, site-specific compositions, ephemeral soundscapes, field recordings, and experimentation in concrete music. Rooted in presence and attentive listening, his work often unfolds through collaborations with artists across disciplines—painters, poets, architects, dancers, tea masters, floral artists—seeking a shared sensitivity to silence, gesture, and impermanence. 2002 | First Prize, Experimental Film Category, Aquitaine Film Music Competition 2015 | Excellence Award, Sapporo north2 AWARD ver. SIAF2014