Mariachiara Troianiello, the Italian sound artist behind the moniker
Katatonic Silentio, works at the crossroads of electronic music,
performing arts and sound studies. Both as a live performer and an
independent researcher, she seeks to bridge different spheres and
approaches to sonic production.

Active as a DJ for almost 20 years, her sets adopt multiple forms: from
pure abstraction through a mix of musique concrète, world, spoken
word, ambient or dub to club-oriented beats, crossing techno, leftfield
or drum'n'bass.

Mariachiara views sound as a critical tool and has a genuine interest in exploring sonic possibilities and practices from both artistic and
sociological perspectives. As a composer, she explores the interplay
between sound, space, movement, and the body through her work in
theatre and dance. As a researcher, her current work delves into the
more ancient and mythological dimensions of sound, exploring the
origins of sound itself and tracing its evolution from primitive cultures to the modern world.

She has performed at numerous festivals around the world including
Berlin Atonal, Draaimolen, Transart, New Now & Mutek, Jazz Is Dead,
Paral·lel, Nextones, Meakusma, La Nature, Mostra, Fuori Festival &
Festival Dei Due Mondi, among others.

Her works have appeared at institutions such as Triennale di Milano,
Studio di Fonologia RAI di Milano, Asian Civilisations Museum in
Singapore, Museum Angewandte Kunst in Frankfurt, among others.

Her music has been released on Delsin, Ilian Tape, Midnight Shift, Fleur
Sauvage, Die Orakel among others.