Joost Van Duppen is a sound artist whose work explores the relationships between sound, nature, and the environment. Working primarily with field recordings, he creates immersive soundscapes that merge artistic expression with scientific research. His practice moves between forests, the arctic, and urban spaces, investigating the ecological and sensory connections that exist across these environments.
 

His background bridges both art and science. He holds a bachelor’s degree in bioscience, master’s degree in music design from the University of the Arts Utrecht (NL) and continued his studies at the University of the Arts Helsinki (FI).
 

An important aspect of his work is the focus on sound ecology, the study of relationships between living organisms and their sonic environments. His projects frequently aim to raise awareness of ecological and environmental issues through auditory experience. He often collaborates with international research centers, nature organizations, and artistic platforms.

He has worked with the Abisko Scientific Research Station in Sweden, Nelimarkka and Mustarinda in Finland, Skagen Bird Observatory in Denmark and Musica in Belgium, developing projects that explore themes ranging from the silence of polar environments, through the forests, to the sonic dynamics of urban biodiversity.

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His early works, such as the solo album Kaamos and the follow-up album Soor with the Mirrounds Ensemble, were strongly influenced by silence and nature. These immersive pieces take the listener into meditative auditory experience that reflect the fragility of the natural world.

His work has been presented and broadcast by institutions such as Bozar (BE), Cities and Memory (UK), RTM.fm (UK), Radio Kiosk (BE), Radio Forest (BE), Datsha Radio (FI), and on the Brussels Metro Platforms (BE).
 

Over the years, he has also collaborated with a different ensemble, theatre groups, and choreographers internationally. His sound installations and performances have been featured at venues and festivals across Europe.

Whether recording the subtle dawn chorus, the nocturnal migration of birds, or the resonances of urban rivers, his work remains grounded in attentive listening. He approaches sound as a living material that carries ecological memory and cultural meaning.

Currently based in Brussels, he continues to explore the intersections of sound, science, and nature, with silence and the forest as his greatest sources of inspiration.