Dr Ciaran FramePhD graduate & Research Fellow

Ciaran Frame is a composer and researcher working at the intersection of technology and music. Ciaran’s work has been featured around Australia and internationally, with projects ranging from a regional program of synthesiser workshops for young children to music out of lichen in the Arctic Circle.

He successfully completed his PhD under the supervision of Prof Jon McCormack and Dr Alon Ilsar in 2024. His research explored autonomy and agency within musical systems, pursuing meaningful music creation regardless of musical experience. He is currently working as a research fellow with Dr Alon Ilsar on his industry DECRA fellowship, alongside internationally touring performances he developed as part of his PhD research.

Ciaran.Frame@monash.edu