Photo by G. Bombieri

Since his early explorations in the Venetian lagoon, Italian composer, sound artist, and environmental recordist Enrico Coniglio (born in Venice, 1975) has developed a practice that brings together field recording, ambient composition, and acoustic inquiry to examine how places are perceived through sound and how landscapes acquire cultural meaning.

His work focuses on the dynamic relationship between sonic phenomena and spatial experience, with particular attention to the erosion of local identity and the uncertain trajectories of territorial change. He holds a degree in Town and Country Planning from IUAV University of Venice, where he adopted concepts that continue to shape his research, including “topophony” and the notion of the “marginal area” as frameworks for reading the contemporary sonic environment.

Drawing on influences ranging from ambient and drone to modern classical traditions, his compositions unfold as immersive environments informed by both structured writing and attentive listening. Over time, two interconnected directions have taken shape: one centered on the creation of textural and atmospheric works, the other on the documentation of acoustic environments through field recording as a reflective tool for engaging with the world.

Coniglio’s works have been released by esteemed labels such as Crónica Electronica, Gruen Rekorder, Taalem, Fear Drop/Fario, Glacial Movements, Hypnos, Fluid Audio, Dronarivm, 13/Silentes, Midira Records, Kohlhaas, Touch/Spire, Infraction, 2020 Editions, and Superpang, among others.

Throughout his career, he has performed at numerous venues, festivals, and art galleries, including Planet Love (Dublin), The Big Chill (Birmingham), Hydrophonia (Barcelona, 2010), Flussi (Avellino), Teatro Fondamente Nuove (Venice), Café Oto (London), O’ (Milan), Störung (Barcelona), Liminaria (Benevento), Aquamatrix (Avellino), Stazione Topolove (Topolò), DOM Cultural Centre (Moscow), Forma (Udine), Nub Project Space (Pistoia), Angelica (Bologna), Klang (Rome), and Ocean Space (Venice).

He has also been involved in a number of collaborative musical projects, including Up to 23 (with Marco Buffetti and Francesco Fincato), Open to the Sea (with Matteo Uggeri & Saverio Rosi); old project are Tavoloparlante (with Nicola Di Croce), Lemures (with Giovanni Lami), Aqua Dorsa (with oophoi), Herion (with Emanuele Errante & Elisa Marzorati); he is also founder of the ambient/folk My Home, Sinking.

In addition to his artistic practice, Coniglio co-manages the digital label Galaverna | approaching post-digital sound, alongside Leandro Pisano and Nicola Di Croce, providing a platform for experimental and exploratory sonic projects.

Over the years, Coniglio has presented his work internationally, often in contexts where the boundary between music and environment becomes a site of exploration. In 2025, Coniglio has been actively engaged in residencies, commissions, and live performances across Italy and abroad. Highlights include a live set with Nicola Di Croce at Quiet Library Music in Venice and a collaborative performance with Giulio Aldinucci for Mystica Electrica in Vicenza; an audio installation for the exhibition Western Simulacrum by Emanuele Mengotti presented by NOAM Film Festival in Faenza; participation in the Hauntologica “S(t)uoni Art Residency” in Castelpoto, Benevento; a talk and collaborative live performance at GROUND SOCIAL FORUM in Bassano del Grappa; and an artist residency in Larissa, Greece, for the A.P.S.E. Erasmus+ project.