ABOUT

Julian Reinecke-Watson is a 6th-year music student currently pursuing a Master of Music in Musicology degree at the North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa, with a strong interest in sound design for films and video games. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Music in 2024, specialising in Music Technology and Music Theory, achieving a GPA of 3.7 in his final year. 

His Master’s thesis (consisting of two articles) involves composing and designing digital, ecological soundscapes of the Garden Route National Park using modular synthesis in data sonification. All processes, from algorithms, sound design, and generation, are created within VCV Rack 2, a modular synthesis platform. Datasets obtained from South Africa National Parks will be used in the sonification process, providing auditory representations of environmental issues the parks face. 

In tandem with his studies, he has been working as a student assistant at the NWU School of Music, where he has been the primary live sound engineer for concerts and events from 2022 to 2024. Duties include setting up sound, live mixing, and handling all additional technical aspects of the event. 

Beyond technicalities, Julian plays principal horn in the NWU Symphony Orchestra and is both a co-founder and member of Brass Echoes, a Potch-local brass quintet, since 2022.