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As a composer, she has written a variety of music for chamber ensembles, electronics, films, art installations, and multimedia collaborations. In 2018, her sinfonietta piece Invocation: Blessing the Boat commissioned by CME (Oberlin Contemporary Musical Ensemble) was well received after it was performed at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Her music has been praised for its “fresh-sounding ideas” and described as “aurally fascinating” (Cleveland Classical). As a former musical theatre scholar at Oberlin, she developed skills in theatre music, staging, lighting, and costume design. Her works have been widely presented at international festivals and conferences, including International Computer Music Conference (ICMC), Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States (SEAMUS), Electronic Music Midwest (EMM), Adventurous Electric Guitar Festival, Electric LaTex Festival, and Festival Blaues Rauschen.

At the forefront of Fiona’s creative process is a dedication to experimentation and collaboration. She has collaborated with a diverse range of artists, including dancers, visual artists, performance artists, and film directors, always pushing the boundaries of what is possible and exploring new sonic territories. She has also collaborated with ensembles and musician groups, such as line upon line percussion, Laptop Orchestra of Louisiana, SPIIC Ensemble, among others. Her interest lies in exploring how sound can merge with installation art, interactive design, and performance art, with the goal of bringing electronic music from the digital realm to the physical performance space. She aims to examine the ways in which sound can transcend the boundaries between virtual and real environments, creating a dynamic and engaging experience for audiences.

In recent years, Fiona Xue Ju has been creating a range of multimedia works that integrate sound design, visual arts, and performance. With a particular emphasis on live electronic improvisation and performance, her practice explores the intersection of sound and technology through innovative combinations of electronic and acoustic elements. She currently performs as one half of the experimental electronic duo DOUBLEMONO, further extending her practice through collaborative improvisation and live electronics. Through her work, she invites audiences to contemplate the complexities of reality, society, and human nature. Fiona strives to create experiences that challenge and inspire, transcend cultural boundaries, and reveal new possibilities for sound and technology, while encouraging a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world around us.

鞠雪出生于中国青岛，早年就读于上海音乐学院附中作曲专业，师从中国著名作曲家演员居文沛学习作曲。后来移居美国，在欧柏林音乐学院获得作曲学士学位，期间师从格莱美获奖当代作曲家 Stephen Hartke, 当代作曲家Lewis Nielson和Elizabeth Ogonek深造作曲，并跟随Lyn Goeringer和Tom Lopez学习电子音乐。自2020年起，鞠雪作为欧洲CoPeCo研究项目的成员继续进修作曲和电子音乐的研究生学位，陆续在四个欧洲国家的音乐学院学习，分别是: 爱沙尼亚国立音乐和戏剧学院、瑞典斯德哥尔摩皇家音乐学院、法国里昂国立高等音乐舞蹈学院、德国汉堡音乐与戏剧学院。法国里昂国立高等音乐舞蹈学院CNSMDL作为她的保送院校，她的主要导师是Michele Tadini和Jean Geoffroy，同时她还跟随Alexander Schubert、Georg Hajdu、Jacob Sello、Greg Beller、Konstantina Orlandatou、Mattias Sköld、Per Mårtensson、Hara Alonso、Taavi Kerikmäe、Helena Tulve等人学习作曲和电子音乐。鞠雪目前在美国路易斯安那州立大学攻读EMDM（实验音乐和数字媒体）的Ph.D.博士学位，并担任计算机音乐入门课程的主讲教师，包括DAW、录音/混音、电子音乐作曲、声音设计的相关教学。

作为一个当代作曲家和音乐制作人，鞠雪的作品涉及室内乐团、电子音乐、电影、装置艺术和多媒体艺术等。2018年她为CME（奥伯林当代音乐乐团）委任创作的作品《Invocation: blessing the boat》在美国克利夫兰艺术博物馆演出后广受好评。她的音乐被称赞“充满新鲜的声音和想法” 并被形容为 “听觉上迷人的” (克利夫兰经典乐评)。她曾作为欧柏林大学的音乐戏剧学者，学习和研究戏剧音乐、舞台、灯光和服装设计方面的相关技能。她的作品曾广泛发表于多个国际音乐节与学术会议，包括ICMC(International Computer Music Conference)、SEAMUS(Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States)、EMM(Electronic Music Midwest)、Electric LaTex Festival以及Festival Blaues Rauschen等国际音乐节与学术平台。她也曾与多个乐团及音乐家团体合作，包括line upon line percussion、Laptop Orchestra of Louisiana、SPIIC Ensemble等。

近年来，鞠雪不断探索声音与多媒体艺术的边界，并与视觉艺术家、表演艺术家及电影导演开展跨学科合作。作为声音与多媒体艺术家，她关注声音如何与装置、交互设计及表演相结合，将电子音乐从数字领域延伸至物理空间与现场体验。她的创作涵盖声音设计、视觉艺术、多媒体及现场电子音乐，并活跃于电子音乐即兴与表演。她目前也是实验电子音乐二人组合 DOUBLEMONO 的成员之一，通过合作即兴与现场电子音乐拓展其声音实践。她尝试融合电子与声学元素，以声音、技术和多种艺术媒介，引导观众重新思考现实、社会与人之间的关系，并探索声音与艺术表达的更多可能性。