Åke Parmerud has been working full time with music and multimedia art since late –70. Being trained as a photographer between 1972-74, he studied music at the University and later at the Conservatory of Music in Göteborg, Sweden. His list of works includes instrumental music as well as electro acoustic compositions, multi-media and interactive art, video and music for theater, dance and film. He is the most rewarded composer of electro acoustic music since 1978 when his piece “Proximities” received a first prize in the international festival for music in Bourges, France. His music has been released on 2 LPs and 2 CDs and also appears on several compilations.

At two occasions has he received the Swedish “grammy” award for best classical album of the year and in 1997 his work “Grains of Voices” was performed in the New York head-quarters during the United Nations day. Music by Parmerud has represented the Swedish Radio in Prix Italia at two occasions and he has composed a number of works commissioned by international institutions in Canada, Holland, France, Germany, Norway and Denmark.

Åke Parmerud also works as stage performer, doing live electro acoustic music with different kinds of interactive instruments. Solo or together with other artists. During the late 80ies and 90ties he worked extensively together with composer Anders Blomqvist. Their live performances sometimes including fireworks was touring several countries in Europe. He has performed in major parts of Europe, in Mexico as well as Canada and his works have been presented worldwide. He is a member of The Swedish Royal Academy of Music since 1998.

He has since 10 years worked as a sound and software designer for innovative interactive audio/visual installations and his own works ”The Fire Inside” , ”The Living Room” and “Lost Angel”  has been shown in Berlin, Paris,Mexico City, Leon Gothenburg and Reykavik. Furthermore Parmerud has created various concert designs and acted as artistic director of large audiovisual events indoors as well as outdoors. His success as artist has led to several international collaborations.

The years 1999 to 2006 he worked with the Danish art team Boxiganga, developing new interactive video installations and exploring telematic concepts and interactive solutions for stage performance. Between 2000 and 2002 he also worked with Canadian choreographer Pierre-Paul Savoi as a composer, sound and software designer. His most recent stage work “The Seventh Sense” was developed together with Canadian choreographer Mireille Leblanc who also made the choreography for the interactive sound/video-installation “Lost Angel”

Together with Olle Niklasson he has started AudioTechture, a company specialising in acoustic interior design  of different spaces ranging from private homes to public spaces.