Bio
John Granzow specializes in the design and fabrication of new musical interfaces and instruments, bridging fields of music, engineering, and interactive media. His research explores new performance systems, embedded electronics for sound synthesis, spatial audio, and applications of digital fabrication for instrument prototyping and design. His work frequently crosses disciplinary boundaries, resulting in collaborations with composers, performers and engineers.
His teaching at U-M encompasses courses in instrument design, sound synthesis, physical computing, and creative applications of technology in the performing arts. Granzow is also active in mentoring students in research projects and fostering interdisciplinary partnerships across campus through his role as Faculty Director of ArtsEngine. Granzow has presented his instruments and sound installations internationally with work supported by organizations such as the National Endowment for the Arts, the Humanities Collaboratory, Michigan Arts Initiative and the Canada Council for the Arts. Granzow holds a Ph.D. in Computer Based Music Theory and Acoustics from Stanford University.
