Etol
Live Coder | Glitch Worshipper | Digital Anarchist
photo by Arianna Romano
Etol (Claudio Donaggio) is an artist who sculpts sound through code. His live coding practice is a continuous exploration at the intersection of algorithmic composition, digital art, and improvisation.
Introduced to the world of creative coding in 2015 after witnessing a performance by Andrew Sorensen, Etol embarked on a journey of experimentation that has led him to become a recognizable voice in the electronic scene. With SuperCollider as his primary tool, his performances are a digital stream of consciousness, where complex rhythmic structures and glitch soundscapes emerge in real-time.
He performs regularly at numerous events and festivals in Italy and abroad.
His album Shell Shock(2021), available on Bandcamp, is a faithful snapshot of his creative process: seven pure improvisations, recorded in a single live session, that bear witness to the expressive power of code as a musical instrument.
In 2021 he wrote a short piece on live coding which was included in the book “Live Coding. A User’s Manual” by Alan F. Blackwell, Emma Cocker, Geoff Cox, Alex McLean, Thor Magnusson, and published by MIT Press in 2022. He also contributed to the development of the Threnoscope by Thor Magnusson.
Etol is available for performances, workshops, and collaborative projects. For booking inquiries, please proceed to the Contact page.