About Us
ANTARAAL
The evocative creations of Antaraal Studio are a vibrant space where sound and vision become an ever-evolving tapestry. Founded by artists Alicia Lazaro and Paloma Lazaro and creative technologist Akshay Sarode– Antaraal Studio crafts hypnotic, surrounding experiences. Blending music, visuals, and technology into compelling XR narratives to immersive installations and captivating performances, their work invites you on a deeply personal sensory exploration. At its core, Antaraal Studio explores immersive worlds and compelling stories, fueled by the idea that technology can unlock entirely new dimensions of perception.
Our Team
Alicia Lazaro
Alicia Lazaro is a multifaceted artist working with sound as immersive storytelling. Using electronics and acoustic instruments, processed and transformed, she creates a unique sonic universe, with a powerful yet intimate atmosphere. Blending performance and innovative sound interfaces, Alicia shapes her music into a living canvas, where sound, light, and poetry become a multi-sensory journey.
With a background in classical music, she graduated Cum Laude in Contemporary Composition and holds a Master's in Improvisation Performance from leading institutions across Scandinavia.
On account of her unique way of connecting music and innovative technologies, she was selected for the Residency for Innovators in Art (Gothenburg, 2024), iM KONSTHALL (NSF, 2023), La Wayaka Current (Chile, 2023) and the XR Narrative Lab (Gothenburg, 2022). Her works have been premiered in places such as the National Music Hall in Taipei (Taiwan), the Auditorio 400 (Museo Nacional Reina Sofía, Madrid), and La Casa della Musica (Parma).
Paloma Lazaro
Paloma Lázaro Arteaga, is a Spanish singer, composer, and interdisciplinary artist who uses her voice to create deeply emotional and immersive musical experiences. Trained in classical piano and voice, she later explored jazz, folk, and world music, weaving these influences into a personal sound that blends her Spanish roots with poetry, theatre, and visual elements.
She has performed at festivals in Spain and the Netherlands, including November Music, Sound of Europe, and Grachtenfestival. Her debut visual album RITUAL (2023, SONNA Records) combines music with circus and visual art. A graduate of Fontys Academy (Jazz Vocals), she was nominated for the Jacques de Leeuw Prize and is currently part of the MusicHub Brabant talent program.
Paloma collaborates with artists such as Joost Lijbaart, Sanne Rambags, and Gerard Beljon. She has recently toured the Netherlands with dance company Kalpanarts as lead vocalist in their production Trust.
Akshay Sarode
Akshay Sarode is a creative technologist based in Gothenburg, Sweden, working at the intersection of art and technology. With a background in mechatronics and robotics, he brings over six years of experience from the engineering and automotive industries into his current work with AR/VR, WebXR, and interactive installations. His expertise spans Unity, Unreal Engine, Three.js, Internet of Things (IoT), and 3D technologies, allowing him to design innovative solutions—from digital twins and narrative VR to robotics simulations and immersive soundscapes.
Akshay collaborates with artists and institutions to develop extended reality experiences, helping to translate creative visions into digital reality. He has participated in initiatives like the Narrative XR Lab at Visual Arena and has led projects involving marine software architecture, virtual robot programming for BMW, and ergonomic VR tools for Volvo. Through his passion for creative technology, Akshay seeks to inspire new ways of seeing and interacting with the world.