Electronic music meets science, technology, and audiovisual art: Max Cooper, a British composer, DJ, and producer, is considered one of the most innovative electronic artists of his generation. With his immersive performances and installations, he consistently pushes boundaries, combining driving electronic sounds with spectacular 3D visuals to create live audiovisual experiences that blend music, light, space, and technology.
Cooper’s elaborately conceived performances are far more than just a concert – they draw the audience right into a fascinating world of sound and images. His work is characterized by scientific curiosity, musical precision, and an extraordinary visual aesthetic. Not least, his Ph.D. in computational biology reflects the unique connections that define his work.
With his specially developed audiovisual concepts, Max Cooper transforms concert venues into immersive spaces and opens up new perspectives on the possibilities of electronic music. Following acclaimed performances at the Royal Albert Hall in London, as well as in Tokyo, Los Angeles, and Barcelona, Max Cooper is bringing his current show to Dresden for the first time. An evening for everyone who wants to not only listen to electronic music but also experience it intensely – extraordinary, visually stunning, and only on October 8 at HELLERAU.
Biography

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Max Cooper is a composer of electronic music, a multidisciplinary artist, the founder of a music label and a trained scientist who has carved out a unique place for himself in the worlds of music and the visual arts. He holds a PhD in computational biology and was also the first contemporary electronic musician to perform at the ancient Acropolis Theatre in Athens, as well as one of the first musicians to produce music in Dolby Atmos. As an artist often cited as synonymous with the transformation of club culture, Cooper honed his craft as a DJ through a ten-year residency at the legendary techno event ‘Firefly’ in the Midlands, where he forged a close relationship with the Architecture Social Club, with whom he continues to develop his extravagant immersive installations to this day.



