Mads Ljungdahl

ML first became interrested in sound and recording, when he [8 years old] borrowed a handheld mono tape cassette-recorder and a microphone, making plays and 'sketch shows' with friends and interviewing people in the street. And although his interest in painting played a dominant role in his teenage years, the sound-interest did not dilute. Nor did it during his time on the Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen [1980's] were he mainly worked with paintings [though time was also left for his interest in music, both as a listener, remote recorder and performer]. The first thing that happened after finishing the Art Academy, was assisting the sound designer Per Streit on "Europa" [the Lars von Trier movie]. After the school years, the sound work was a breeze of fresh air which opened new doors to more exiting work.

Since then, the visual work and sound work has been two parallel paths - so while continuing his work with visual art ML established himself both as music sound engineer and as sound designer for theater with several of Denmark's "leading" directors in that field, composing atmospheres and soundscapes.

Several future projects are planned to have special focus on sound.