Biography
Jeffrey Weeter composes music, designs real-time multimedia instruments, plays the drums and performs musically with technology. He is director of the Cork Audio Visual Ensemble (CAVE) which performed “The Box” at the International Computer Music/Sound and Music Computing Conference in Athens, Greece. His work was also recently performed at Kunsthaus in Zurich, the !f Istanbul AFM International Independent Film Festival, and the Cork Film Festival. During 2011 and again in 2012, collaborations with electronic musician Kate Simko toured the world, touching every continent.As an educator, Dr Weeter created the first music composition MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) of it's kind in collaboration with Kadenze, leaders in learning creative technologies online. The course "Loop: Repetition and Variation in Music", has been taken by thousands across the globe.He completed his Doctorate in Music Composition from Northwestern University, served five years as an audio engineer for the Emmy winning “Oprah Winfrey Show”, Harpo Studios, Chicago and is currently a Lecturer in Music Composition at University College Cork, Ireland.
Research Interests
Music Composition, Contemporary Music, Composing with Interactive New Media, Computer Music, Performance with Computers, New Devices for Musical Expression, Sound Design for New Media, Recording Studio techniques, Guerrilla Sound Techniques, Sound installation, Improvisation, Live and Interactive Video and Sound ProcessingResearch Grants
Project | Funding Body | Start Date | End Date | Award | |
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Music for Prepared Piano | Arts Council | 01-DEC-22 | 01-DEC-23 |
Publications
Book Chapters
Year | Publication | |
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(2018) | 'A Functional Analysis of Haptic Feedback in Digital Musical Instrument Interactions' Gareth Young, David Murphy, Jeffrey Weeter (2018) 'A Functional Analysis of Haptic Feedback in Digital Musical Instrument Interactions' In: Musical Haptics. UK: Springer. [DOI] [Details] |
Compositions (Music)
Year | Publication | |
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(2021) | Windows in Vondelpark. Jeffrey Weeter (2021) Windows in Vondelpark. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2019) | Pattern Portraits: Cork. Jeffrey Weeter (2019) Pattern Portraits: Cork. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2018) | Pattern Portraits: Cork. Jeffrey Weeter (2018) Pattern Portraits: Cork. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2018) | Fragments of an Unknown Origin. Jeffrey Weeter (2018) Fragments of an Unknown Origin. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2018) | The Inevitable. Jeffrey Weeter (2018) The Inevitable. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2016) | Pattern Portraits: Concertgebouw. Jeffrey Weeter (2016) Pattern Portraits: Concertgebouw. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2016) | Love and Rockets. Jeffrey Weeter (2016) Love and Rockets. Cork: Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2013) | Fire Morning, No Buzz. Jeffrey Weeter (2013) Fire Morning, No Buzz. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2005) | Pulling My Face in and Out of Distortion, I Blink Too Much. Jeffrey Weeter, volcano! (2005) Pulling My Face in and Out of Distortion, I Blink Too Much. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2005) | Frozen In Escape. Jeffrey Weeter, volcano! (2005) Frozen In Escape. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2015) | the dove and the flame. Jeffrey Weeter, Paul Deuth (2015) the dove and the flame. Chicago: Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2014) | Music In The Time It Takes For A Tornado To Strike. Weeter, J. (2014) Music In The Time It Takes For A Tornado To Strike. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2014) | CAVE - The BOX. Weeter, J., Foott, D. (2014) CAVE - The BOX. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2012) | Once Upon A Good Time in the Bad and Ugly West. Weeter, J., Deuth, P. (2012) Once Upon A Good Time in the Bad and Ugly West. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2012) | Kate Simko Live A/V. Simko, K., Weeter, J.; (2012) Kate Simko Live A/V. Chicago, USA: Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2011) | Lustre. Simko, K., Weeter, J.; (2011) Lustre. Chicago, USA: Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2009) | Lear. Weeter, J; (2009) Lear. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2006) | Pattern Portraits: Amsterdam. Weeter, J.; (2006) Pattern Portraits: Amsterdam. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2005) | Six Corners. Cartwright, M., Moorefield, V., Weeter, J.; (2005) Six Corners. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2004) | Chicago Union Station. Cartwright, M., Moorefield, V., Weeter, J.; (2004) Chicago Union Station. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2004) | Fire and Ice Present: The Sound Of The Sound Of Music. Deuth, P., Weeter, J.; (2004) Fire and Ice Present: The Sound Of The Sound Of Music. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2004) | Canto. Weeter, J.; (2004) Canto. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2003) | Fire and Ice present The News. Deuth, P., Weeter, J.; (2003) Fire and Ice present The News. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2003) | Dogs Are Whales. Weeter, J.; (2003) Dogs Are Whales. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2003) | Lucid Dream Ensemble. Moorefield, V., Schmudde, D., Weeter, J., Wolek, N.; (2003) Lucid Dream Ensemble. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2003) | 'Mercials. Weeter, J; (2003) 'Mercials. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2002) | Low Circulation Report. Sonnenberg, K., Weeter, J.; (2002) Low Circulation Report. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2002) | RAST. Weeter, J.; (2002) RAST. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2002) | Trio for Contrabass, Electric Guitar and Computer. Weeter, J.; (2002) Trio for Contrabass, Electric Guitar and Computer. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2001) | Mothergun. Weeter, J.; (2001) Mothergun. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2001) | The Frangipani Door. Weeter, J.; (2001) The Frangipani Door. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2001) | The Hole. Weeter, J.; (2001) The Hole. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2001) | Pussyboy. Weeter, J.; (2001) Pussyboy. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2001) | Melancholy Play. Weeter, J.; (2001) Melancholy Play. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2001) | Light Light Light Light Light. Weeter, J.; (2001) Light Light Light Light Light. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2000) | Glimpse. Weeter, J.; (2000) Glimpse. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(2000) | These Realities. Weeter, J.; (2000) These Realities. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(1999) | $.10/dz. Weeter, J.; (1999) $.10/dz. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(1999) | Falling/Climbing (Unapologetically) Toward Persuasion. Weeter, J.; (1999) Falling/Climbing (Unapologetically) Toward Persuasion. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(1999) | Trio. Weeter, J.; (1999) Trio. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(1999) | Untitled. Towell, B., Weeter, J.; (1999) Untitled. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(1998) | As Though It Were A Conscious Choice. Weeter, J.; (1998) As Though It Were A Conscious Choice. Compositions (Music) [Details] | |
(1997) | Tuesday's Lesson. Weeter, J.; (1997) Tuesday's Lesson. Compositions (Music) [Details] |
Performances (Music)
Year | Publication | |
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(2014) | CAVE - Pop Out. Weeter, J., Foott, D. (2014) CAVE - Pop Out. Performances (Music) [Details] | |
(2014) | Cork Audio Visual Ensemble - The Box. Weeter, J., Foott, D. (2014) Cork Audio Visual Ensemble - The Box. Performances (Music) [Details] | |
(2012) | Kate Simko Live A/V Tour. Simko, K., Weeter, J.; (2012) Kate Simko Live A/V Tour. Chicago, USA: Performances (Music) [Details] | |
(2011) | Lustre Live Tour. Simko, K., Weeter, J.; (2011) Lustre Live Tour. Chicago, USA: Performances (Music) [Details] | |
(2010) | Jeffrey Weeter and Danny McCarthy - 13 November 2010. Weeter, J., McCarthy, D.; (2010) Jeffrey Weeter and Danny McCarthy - 13 November 2010. Performances (Music) [Details] | |
(2010) | Jeffrey Weeter with StetLab - October 11, 2010. Weeter, J., Stet Lab; (2010) Jeffrey Weeter with StetLab - October 11, 2010. Performances (Music) [Details] | |
(2009) | Chicago Union Station. Cartwright, M., Moorefield, V., Weeter, J.; (2009) Chicago Union Station. Londonderry: Performances (Music) [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
Year | Publication | |
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(2017) | 'IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON HAPTICS' Young, GW;Murphy, D;Weeter, J (2017) 'IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON HAPTICS'. Ieee Transactions On Haptics, 10 :135-139 [DOI] [Details] | |
(2016) | 'Haptics in Music: The Effects of Vibrotactile Stimulus in Low Frequency Auditory Difference Detection Tasks' Gareth W. Young; Dave Murphy; Jeffrey Weeter (2016) 'Haptics in Music: The Effects of Vibrotactile Stimulus in Low Frequency Auditory Difference Detection Tasks'. Ieee Transactions On Haptics, PP (99) [DOI] [Details] | |
(2016) | 'Haptics in Music: The Effects of Vibrotactile Stimulus in Low Frequency Auditory Difference Detection Tasks' Young, Gareth W.; Murphy, David; Weeter, Jeffrey (2016) 'Haptics in Music: The Effects of Vibrotactile Stimulus in Low Frequency Auditory Difference Detection Tasks'. Ieee Transactions On Haptics, 10 (1):135-139 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
(2004) | 'The Lucid Dream Ensemble: a laboratory of discovery in the age of convergence' Moorefield, V., Weeter, J.; (2004) 'The Lucid Dream Ensemble: a laboratory of discovery in the age of convergence'. Organised Sound, 9 (3):271-281 [DOI] [Details] | |
(2004) | 'Chicago Union Station' Moorefield, V., Weeter, J.; (2004) 'Chicago Union Station'. Organised Sound, 9 :317-318 [DOI] [Details] |
Conference Publications
Year | Publication | |
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(2018) | MUSICAL HAPTICS Young, GW;Murphy, D;Weeter, J (2018) A Functional Analysis of Haptic Feedback in Digital Musical Instrument Interactions MUSICAL HAPTICS , pp.95-122 [DOI] [Details] | |
(2017) | Proceedings of the international conference on new interfaces for musical expression, NIME '17 Young G. W., Murphy, D. and Weeter, J. (2017) A qualitative analysis of haptic feedback in music focused exercises new interfaces for musical expression Proceedings of the international conference on new interfaces for musical expression, NIME '17 Copenhagen, [Details] | |
(2017) | NIME 2017 Gareth Young, Dave Murphy, Jeffrey Weeter (2017) A Qualitative Analysis of Haptic Feedback in Music Focused Exercises NIME 2017 [Details] | |
(2015) | Proceedings of the 12th International Conference in Sound and Music Computing, SMC 2015 Young G.;Murphy D.;Weeter J. (2015) Vibrotactile discrimination of pure and complex waveforms Proceedings of the 12th International Conference in Sound and Music Computing, SMC 2015 , pp.359-362 [Details] | |
(2013) | DAFx 2013 - 16th International Conference on Digital Audio Effects Young G.;Murphy D.;Weeter J. (2013) Audio-tactile glove DAFx 2013 - 16th International Conference on Digital Audio Effects [Details] | |
(2013) | International Conference on Digital Audio Effects (DAFx-13) Young, G., Murphy, D., and Weeter, J. (2013) Audio-Tactile Glove International Conference on Digital Audio Effects (DAFx-13) Maynooth, Ireland, [Details] | |
(2004) | International Computer Music Conference Cartwright, M., Moorefield, V., Weeter, J.; (2004) Chicago Union Station International Computer Music Conference [Details] |
Other Journals
Year | Publication | |
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(2009) | 'Lear' Weeter, J; (2009) 'Lear' Requited Journal, . [Details] |
Artwork
Year | Publication | |
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(2017) | Concert. Colin Dunne, Mel Mercier, Sinead Rushe, Jeffrey Weeter (2017) Concert. Paris: Artwork [Details] | |
(2017) | Concert. Colin Dunne, Mel Mercier, Sinead Rushe, Jeffrey Weeter (2017) Concert. Dublin: Artwork [Details] | |
(2003) | Violence In The Workplace. Bell, J., Deuth, P., Schrider, J., Weeter, J.; (2003) Violence In The Workplace. Artwork [Details] | |
(2002) | Powerpoint. Bell, J., Deuth, P., Schrider, J., Weeter, J.; (2002) Powerpoint. Artwork [Details] |
Conference Paper
Year | Publication | |
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(2014) | International Computer Music Conference - Sound and Music Computing Conference. Weeter, J., Foott, D. (2014) International Computer Music Conference - Sound and Music Computing Conference. Conference Paper [Details] |
CD
Year | Publication | |
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(2013) | Untitled. Jeffrey Weeter, Karen Power (2013) Untitled. CD [Details] | |
(2005) | Beautiful Seizure. Weeter, J., volcano!; (2005) Beautiful Seizure. Leeds: CD [Details] |
DVD
Year | Publication | |
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(2011) | Untitled Audio Visual Work. Weeter, J. McCarthy, D. (2011) Untitled Audio Visual Work. DVD [Details] | |
(2008) | Quiet Daydream. Simko, K., Weeter, J.; (2008) Quiet Daydream. Brussells: DVD [Details] | |
(2003) | Fire and Ice. Deuth, P., Weeter, J.; (2003) Fire and Ice. Chicago: DVD [Details] |
Invited Lectures
Year | Publication | |
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(2004) | Lucid Dream Ensemble: A Laboratory of Discovery in the Age of Convergence. Moorefield, V., Weeter, J.; (2004) Lucid Dream Ensemble: A Laboratory of Discovery in the Age of Convergence. San Francisco: Invited Lectures [Details] |
Invited Seminars
Year | Publication | |
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(2018) | Performing musically with newly created technology. Jeffrey Weeter (2018) Performing musically with newly created technology. Scotland: Invited Seminars [Details] | |
(2009) | Fire and Ice, performance and lecture with Max/MSP/Jitter demonstrations. Weeter, J.; (2009) Fire and Ice, performance and lecture with Max/MSP/Jitter demonstrations. San Francisco: Invited Seminars [Details] | |
(2004) | Chicago Union Station, performance and demonstration. Cartwright, M., Moorefield, V., Weeter, J.; (2004) Chicago Union Station, performance and demonstration. Chicago: Invited Seminars [Details] |
Music score
Year | Publication | |
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(2004) | Even If I Told You. Weeter, J.; (2004) Even If I Told You. Music score [Details] | |
(2001) | ExtraOrdinaire. Weeter, J.; (2001) ExtraOrdinaire. Music score [Details] | |
(2001) | Unmade Beds. Weeter, J.; (2001) Unmade Beds. Music score [Details] | |
(1997) | Hide. Weeter, J.; (1997) Hide. Music score [Details] |
Online Multimedia
Year | Publication | |
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(2010) | Mind On You - music video director. Weeter, J., Simko, K.; (2010) Mind On You - music video director. Online Multimedia [Details] |
Performances
Year | Publication | |
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(2010) | Jeffrey Weeter with Quiet Club - Engage Arts Festival - Bandon, IE, September 24, 2010. Weeter, J; (2010) Jeffrey Weeter with Quiet Club - Engage Arts Festival - Bandon, IE, September 24, 2010. Performances [Details] |
Invited Performer
Year | Publication | |
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(2018) | CAVE and the New Device. Jeffrey Weeter (2018) CAVE and the New Device. Scotland: Invited Performer [Details] |
Professional Activities
Honours and Awards
Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
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2017 | Fulbright Commission Award for Dr Amy Williams | US Fulbright Commission | |
2017 | UCC CACSSS Visiting Scholar Award | College of Arts, Celtic Studies, Social Sciences | |
2015 | School of Music and Theatre Research Grant | School of Music and Theatre UCC | |
2014 | Strategic Research Fund Grant | Office of the Vice President for Research & Innovation, UCC, Cork | |
2014 | School of Music and Theatre Research Grant | School of Music and Theatre UCC | |
2014 | Creative Practice Fund | CACSSS (College of Arts, Celtic Studies & Social Sciences), UCC, Cork | |
2013 | e-learning development grant | University College Cork | |
2013 | Income Generation Oversight Group (IGOG) e-Learning project grant | University College Cork | |
2010 | Outstanding Achievement In Live and Direct to Tape Sound Mixing- Daytime Emmy Nomination | National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences | |
2009 | Outstanding Achievement In Live and Direct to Tape Sound Mixing, Daytime Emmy Winner | The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences | |
2008 | Outstanding Achievement In Live and Direct to Tape Sound Mixing- Daytime Emmy Nomination | National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences | |
2006 | Outstanding Achievement In Live and Direct to Tape Sound Mixing- Daytime Emmy Nomination | National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences | |
2004 | Harry N. and Ruth F. Wyatt Fund Grant | Northwestern University Music Department | |
2003 | William H. Macy Scholarship | Northwestern University | |
1999 | Sherman Conaway Award for Academic Excellence | Columbia College Chicago |
Professional Associations
Association | Function | From / To | |
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Audio Engineering Society | Member | / | |
Irish Sound, Science & Technology Association | Member | / | |
Association for Songwriters, Composers and Performers (ASCAP) | Member | / | |
International Computer Music Association | Member | / | |
College Music Society | Member | / |
Conference Contributions
Year | Publication | |
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(2014) | And Sophia Danced: A Celebration of Arts Research, Weeter, J. (2014) The Box - A discussion of a multimedia performance. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], And Sophia Danced: A Celebration of Arts Research, Limerick, Ireland , 19-NOV-14 - 20-NOV-14. [Details] | |
(2013) | Rethinking Liveness: Music, Performance and Media Technology, an Interdisciplinary Symposium, Weeter, J. (2013) Fire and Ice: Live Multimedia Performance. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Rethinking Liveness: Music, Performance and Media Technology, an Interdisciplinary Symposium, University College Cork , 19-SEP-13 - 20-SEP-13. [Details] | |
(2011) | Leeds International Festival for Innovation in Production and Composition, Weeter, J. (2011) Lustre - A live-cinema performance. [Invited Oral Presentation], Leeds International Festival for Innovation in Production and Composition, Leeds , 12-MAY-11 - 13-MAY-11. [Details] |
Committees
Committee | Function | From / To | |
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CACSSS Academic Development Committee | member | / | |
Department Graduate Studies Committee | member | / | |
IT and Premises Committee | Chair | / | |
Research Committee | member | / | |
Major Study Committee | 2010 / | ||
CACSSS Student Affairs Committee | member | 2015 / 2016 | |
Research Seminar coordinator | Research Seminar coordinator | 2015 / 2016 | |
Library Representative | Library Collections Representative | 2012 / 2016 | |
MA Music and Media Composition Creation Committee | Chair | / | |
Performance Committee | 2010 / |
Employment
Employer | Position | From / To | |
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Harpo Studios | Audio Engineer | 01-MAY-05 / 01-SEP-10 |
Education
Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
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2006 | Northwestern University | Doctor of Music (DM) from Northwestern University | Music Composition | |
2002 | Northwestern University | Masters of Music | Music Composition | |
2000 | Columbia College Chicago | BACHELOR OF ARTS | Music/Liberal Arts |
Outreach Activities
Description | |
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ARTS PRACTICE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM (2013) A one-day public symposium presented by the School of Music and Theatre (UCC) and the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance (UL), and organised by Dr Mel Mercier (UCC), Dr Jeffrey Weeter (UCC), Dr Bernie Cronin (UCC), Dr Helen Phelan (UL) and Professor Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin (UL). The event included a keynote presentation by Professor Nicholas Canny, short presentations by doctoral students at UCC and UL currently pursuing Arts Practice PhD research, and a panel presentation and discussion of relevant issues, including the current debate around key performance indicators. |
Other Activities
Description | |
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2010 - 2014 External Examiner - Trinity College Dublin - MSc Music and Media Technologies |
Teaching Activities
Teaching Interests
Composition of any kind in a broad variety of styles (including those involving improvisation, performance art, music technology, intermedia, etc.), topics in contemporary music (today's music or from the late 20th century), electronic music, popular music, projects in music technology, projects in orchestration/instrumentation.Recent Postgraduates
Graduation Year | Student Name | Institution | Degree Type | Thesis Title | |
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2016 | Dorone Paris | UCC | PHD | ||
2017 | Niall Vallely | UCC | PHD | ||
2020 | Richard Malloy | UCC | PHD | ||
2016 | Gareth Young | UCC | PHD | ||
2016 | Fiachra Ó Corragáin | UCC | PHD | ||
2013 | Derek Foott | NUI (UCC) | PhD |
Current Postgraduate Students
Student | Degree Type | |
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Maguire Philip Stephen | Doctoral Degree | |
Bradstock Arran Tenzin | Doctoral Degree |