SELECTED ACTIVITIES & COLLABORATIONS
I create electro-acoustic or fully electronic works that exist as both fixed audio recordings as well as live performances. Regardless of the context or format, I gravitate towards creating music that emphasizes texture and features tactile and organic electronic sounds. I utilize sampling and synthesis methods along with extended instrumental techniques and electronic processing of acoustic instruments. Improvisation plays a large role in my creative process, and compositions often materialize through a cycle of improvisation, recording, overdubbing, and editing.
I often process my violin using analog and/or digital systems. Past live solo violin and electronics performances include Pamela Z's ROOM Series and the Exploratorium's After Dark Online series.
Solo music selections
small creatures such as we (2016) - composition for piano, percussion & electronics
Mills College MFA graduate thesis composition for piano, percussion and electronics, performed by Julie Moon (piano), Nava Dunkelman (percussion), Adria Otte (electronics).
Performed on March 11, 2016 at Mills College in the Jeannik Méquet Littlefield Concert Hall
Dohee Lee's Puri Arts
Music Composition, Sound Design, Korean Percussion
I have worked with Dohee Lee as a member of Puri Arts since 2010. Initially contributing to Dohee's dance-theater productions as a violinist, guitarist and Korean percussionist, I soon moved into a role of composer and sound designer and have collaborated on a significant number of her projects including SPoRA (2010), GaNADa (2011-2012), MAGO (2012-2014), ARA/ARA Ritual (2012-2018), MU (2017-2023), and Chilseong Saenamgut (2021-2025). With Dohee and Puri Arts, I have performed at venues including Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (San Francisco), REDCAT (Los Angeles), Dolores Winningstad Theatre (Portland), Wiener Festwochen (Vienna), Gibney (New York City), Colegio de San Ildefonso (Mexico City), Asian Art Museum (San Francisco), the Oakland Museum of California and more.
Photo by Whitney Browne
Music Selections from Dohee Lee's Productions
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inkBoat's Clouds from a Crumbling Giant
Sound Design
Since 2023 I have contributed as a sound designer to inkBoat's dance-theater production, Clouds from a Crumbling Giant. The project has gone through several iterations including work-in-progress performances at Joe Goode Annex in 2023, Theatre of Yugen NOHSpace in 2025, and the world premiere at Z Space in 2026.
Reviews from the premiere: Theatre Eddys, SF Chronicle
Photo by Robbie Sweeny
Clouds from a Crumbling Giant: Premiere Edit (2026)
NAKA Dance Theater
Music Composition & Sound Design
I have worked as a composer and sound designer on several productions by NAKA Dance Theater (José Ome Navarrete Mazatl & Debby Kajiyama) including BAILOUT! (2012-2015) and BUSCARTE (2017-2018). I also contributed a sonic altar sound installation for The Anastasio Project (2017).
Photo by Scott Tsuchitani