Melmann considers sound a critical tool and is genuinely interested in exploring sonic possibilities and practices from artistic and sociological perspectives. As a composer, he explores the interaction between sound, space, movement, and body through his work in theater and dance. As a researcher, his current work delves into the social, anthropological, and ecological dimensions of sound, exploring its origins through installations, sound cartographies, and projects that intertwine thought with the field of listening and sound.
Melmann has toured in Asia, Europe, North and South America and shown his work in numerous venues and festivals, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York and Victoria & Albert Museum (London), Polytechnic Museum (Moscow), Seoul Museum of Art, Denver Museum of Contemporary Art, Mutek Festival, Sónar Festival, Gamma Festival (St. Petersburg), among others. He has also worked as a curator on “Lenguajes Sonoros” and been an artist in residence at the Red Bull Music Academy (New York) and ZKM – Zentrum Für Kunst und Medien (Karlsruhe), among others. During his career, Melmann has shared the stage with artists such as Alva Noto & Ryuichi Sakamoto, Nicola Cruz, and Max Cooper.
