Marko Ciciliani, a composer, audiovisual artist, and researcher from Croatia, was born in 1970 and currently resides in Austria. In 2005, he founded the group Bakin Zub. His early compositions were heavily influenced by the concept of 'open form.' However, in the early 2000s, Ciciliani transitioned to the experimental music scene, exploring the 'no-input mixing board' technique, which he adapted into a richer, more textured style. Eventually, he moved away from this practice, focusing instead on audiovisual art that merges instruments and electronics with light and laser designs.

Ciciliani studied composition and music theory at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg during the 1990s. He also spent a year at the Manhattan School of Music from 1993 to 1994, where he studied under Nils Vigeland, a former collaborator of John Cage. For his post-graduate education, he attended the Royal Conservatory of The Hague from 1996 to 1998. His PhD research at Brunel University London, conducted between 2007 and 2010, investigated the role of light design within musical composition. Since October 2014, he has served as a full professor of computer music composition and sound design at the Institute for Electronic Music and Acoustics at Kunstuniversität Graz in Austria.

From 2000 to nearly 2010, Ciciliani performed extensively using the no-input mixing board, gaining recognition for his ability to cultivate intricate and textured feedback patterns, distinguishing his work from the more subdued outputs typical of the genre. He has collaborated with notable artists such as Fred Frith, Gordon Mumma, Roberto Fabbriciani, Axel Dörner, and Sachiko M. His 2008 album "81 Matters In Elemental Order" marked a significant turning point, as he ceased using the no-input mixing board after its release.

In 2011, Ciciliani began developing a new solo program that included a series of compositions featuring various electronic setups, projections, lighting, and laser elements. He showcased this program during a tour in the western United States in 2013.

Ciciliani's music has been performed in over 30 countries across Europe, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas, and has been featured in numerous festivals and concert series, including Wien Modern, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, Zagreb Biennale, Maerzmusik, Experimental Intermedia (NYC), Club Transmediale (Berlin), SuperDeluxe (Tokyo), and the NOW now (Sydney). He has collaborated with various ensembles and orchestras, such as the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, SWR Orchestra, MusikFabrik, and Asko Ensemble. Throughout his career, Ciciliani has received multiple project residencies at institutions like , ESS, ICST, and , including a prestigious three-month Villa Aurora Stipend residency in Los Angeles in 2009.