Saia Dugan is a sound artist who focuses on electronic music, sound installation, and sculpture. His key areas of interest are sonification–taking things that you can’t hear and giving them a sound–and kinetic sculpture, with particular emphasis on the sound of movement. Working between FL studio, open-source electronics, and Perspex, he is very inclined towards interactivity and objects that bring meaning and ideas through physical or perceptual engagement. Saia’s interest in these areas comes from a deep nature of enquiry that is practiced in all aspects of his life, interrogating how things work on a very practical level, while being mystified and inspired by the things which he cannot understand. His goal is to find a balance between the two and allow others to experience similar feelings with his work. Much of Saia’s practice holds a strong sense of repetitive rhythm whether it’s musical or structural. Dance, in its vibrational form, is the foundation. Musical creations and structural ones are inherently woven together in form and mutual reinforcement. Alongside these practices he also composes original scores for film and produces and performs various forms of music.
CV
Saia Dugan
Sound (Artist, Designer, and Engineer), Composer, Musician
Education:
University of the Arts London, London UK, BA Sound Arts (Graduating June 2025)
North Seattle College, Seattle WA, USA, Associates of Arts (2021)
Exhibitions:
Sub-Aqueous Milieu, Sound Sculpture. Gallery 46, London UK. (Group) 2024
Sub-Aqueous Milieu, Sound Sculpture. Reference Point, London UK. (Group) 2024
Art Commissions:
Multi-Channel Sound Composition for Rubenna Aurangzeb-Tariq Solo Show at Galerie Simpson Artists, Swansea WLS. (2025)
Collaborated with Aurangzeb-Tariq, a deaf British Asian artist, to compose her first ever sound piece as a component alongside her paintings and installation art
Recorded, edited, and arranged 10-minute spatialized composition using recordings of her voice
Provided technical solution for 4-channel audio playback in gallery with minimal budget and invigilation
Performed installation of sound on site
Website Sound for Sarta, Clothing Brand (2025)
Original composition based on references and revolving around a provided field recording
Performances:
“All At Once” Corsica Studios Live Performance, Live Performance [solo] (2025)
“Against Erasure” Book Launch at Reference Point, London UK. Live Performance (2024)
Rumi’s Cave, London UK. Live Performance [solo] (2024)
Evil House, Seattle WA. Live Performance [solo] (2024)
Café Koko, London UK. Live Accompaniment (2024)
Rich Mix, London UK. Live Performance (2024)
Attached, London UK. DJ Set (2024)
The Orange Room, London UK. Live Accompaniment (2024)
Gallery 46, London UK. Live Performance (2024)
Notting Hill Arts Club, London UK. Live Performance (2024)
Notting Hill Arts Club, London UK. Live Performance [solo] (2023)
Hype Media, Rabat MAR. Live Performance [solo] (2023)
Albums:
Saia – Lord of All, Master of Sum Album (2023). Writer, Producer, Mixing & Mastering Engineer.
Saia – The End of Face Album (2021). Writer, Producer, Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer.
Film Commissions:
LISBOOM (documentary) by Team PHAT Original Music (2023)
Peace and Love (short film) by Raza Tariq Original Score & Sound Design (2022)
Wings of My Youth (award winning short film) by Esrom Solomon & Belle Palmano Original Score & Sound Design (2022)
Taming a Seahorse (short film) by Raza Tariq Original Music (2022)
Rida (award winning short film) by Raza Tariq Original Score (2021)
God Knows I Don’t (short film) by Raza Tariq Score, Audio Recording, Sound Design (2021)
Digital Skills:
FL Studio, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Pure Data, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Suite, Laser Cutting
Additional Skills:
Guitar, Piano, Clarinet, Audio Recording & Mixing, Woodworking & Construction
Previous Employment and Work Experience:
Isha Bøhling, London UK, Artist Assistant for solo show at postROOM gallery (2025)
Recorded sounds for compositional use with various microphones and techniques
Ming Tsai, London UK, Conservation Assistant (2025)
Assisted with the setup & maintenance of sculptures to be displayed at Tate Modern
Note taking and documentation of conservation processes
University of the Arts London, UK, Content Creator (2024)
Wrote and produced informational shortform content about Sound Arts course
Audio Engineer, self-employed (2022-present)
Mixing & Mastering across multiple genres of music
Sound design & composition for short films & advertisements
Natures Last Stand Farm, Carnation WA, USA, Cook/Front of House (2019-2022)
Handled orders and service during extremely busy hours
Drove large Box Truck/Lorry, assembly/disassembly of market stall
Top Banana, Seattle WA, USA, Produce Handler/Clerk (2020-2021)
Organized displays and sorted large deliveries of new produce
Mohan Ski School, Issaquah WA, USA, Ski Instructor (2016-2018)
Taught and led lessons for large groups of beginner & intermediate skiers (ages ranging from 4-40 years old)
Awards:
Soho House Fellowship (2024)