Research & Publication

Academic grants & writings

Research Interest

  • Electronic Music, Electroacoustic Music, Soundscape Music
  • Music technology in composition and rehabilitation (HCI, Hyperinstrument & Audio Interactivity)

Research Project & Writing

[Papers available at ResearchGate or Google Scholar]

1. Ainolnaim Azizol (2017). Sonic Exploration of Alto Recorder: Applied Research in Contemporary Classical Music Composition. Malaysian Music Journal, 6(2), 71-93Retrieved from http://mmj.upsi.edu.my/index.php/2017-mmj-vol-6-no-2 (ISSN: 2232-1020)

2. Fadzil, S.,  Ross, V., Azizol, A. (2016). Symbolic Roles of Music in Kavadi Rituals. Paper proceeding for 7th International Conference on Postgraduate Education (ICPE). Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia, 2016. (ISBN: 978-967-0171-64-7).

  • Ainolnaim (2015-2017). Mapping The Sonic Spectrum of Traditional Music and Instruments Used In Kavadi Rituals. Funded by Research Acculturation Grant Scheme (RAGS) 2014, Ministry of Education Grant Scheme.  (Ref: RAGS/1/2014/SSI07/UITM//10)

3. Azizol, A. (2016). Nadi Bumi: Extended Techniques for Alto Recorder and Science. Paper proceeding for International Music and Performing Arts Conference (IMPAC) 2016. Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), Tanjung Malim, Perak, Malaysia (ISBN 978-967-13724-1-8).

  • Funded by Geran Dana Kecemerlangan Akademik (Academic Excellence Fund Grant) Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) 2016.

4. Azizol. A. (2021). Live Electroacoustic Soundscape Performance of the Unheard Malaysian Soundscape: Music Composition Approach from Nada Sfera. Paper proceeding for Electroacoustic Music Studies Network EMS 2021, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK. Retrieved at  https://zenodo.org/communities/electroacoustic-music-studies-network/search?page=1&size=20# 

  • Funded by Alumni Grant University of Bristol 2021.

creative grants & media – score publications

Creative Grants

  1. Audio and Music Production for Batik Girl Animation Project with the R&D Studio Sdn. Bhd, sponsored by Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC): 2017/18. Total Allocation: RM25,000.00 https://sea.mashable.com/culture/7481/meet-batik-girl-malaysias-most-beautiful-award-winning-animated-film

Media Publications/ Broadcast


  • Ainolnaim Azizol (2014) Fragments I for Two Trumpet in B-flat [Recording CD]. Japan Federation of Composers, Asian Composers League, Yokohama, Japan.
  • Ainolnaim Azizol (2021) Fragments I for Two Trumpet in B-flat [Live Broadcast]. Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra & Malaysian Composers Collective, Malaysia.


Score Publications

western music theory

Western Music Theory: Metric & Tonal Structure

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