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Composer, sound artist, founder and artistic director of Ensemble Plus-Minus

Composer and sound artist Joanna Bailie was born in London in 1973 and has been living in Brussels since 2001. She is the founder and artistic director of Ensemble Plus-Minus and is currently working on her doctorate at City University, London.

Composer and sound artist Joanna Bailie was born in London in 1973 and has been living in Brussels since 2001. She is the founder and artistic director of Ensemble Plus-Minus and is currently working on her doctorate at City University, London.

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