Chris Brown

Chris Brown (born 1953) is an American composer, pianist and electronic musician, who creates music for acoustic instruments with interactive electronics, for computer networks, and for improvising ensembles. He was active early in his career as an inventor and builder of electroacoustic instruments; he has also performed widely as an improviser and pianist with groups as "Room" and the "Glenn Spearman Double Trio." In 1986 he co-founded the pioneering computer network music ensemble "The Hub". He is also known for his recorded performances of music by Henry Cowell, Luc Ferrari, and John Zorn. He has received commissions from the Berkeley Symphony, the Rova Saxophone Quartet, the Abel-Steinberg-Winant Trio, the Gerbode Foundation, the Phonos Foundation and the Creative Work Fund. His recent music includes the poly-rhythm installation "Talking Drum", the "Inventions" series for computers and interactive performers, and the radio performance "Transmissions" series, with composer Guillermo Galindo. His 1992 electroacoustic work "Lava", for brass, percussion, and electronics is produced by Tzadik Records. He teaches Composition and Electronic Music at Mills College in Oakland, where he is co-director of the Center for Contemporary Music (CCM). Discography 1980 "Earwig" with instrument builder Tom Nunn, cassette released by Essential Recordings, 16mm film by Eric Marin. 1985 Wayne Horvitz: Dinner at Eight (Dossier) 1989 "Snakecharmer" Live Electroacoustic Music by Chris Brown, Artifact Recordings, CD. 1989 "Room", Sound Aspects, CD. 1989 "The Hub: Computer Network Music" Artifact Recordings, CD. 1991 "The Virtuoso in the Computer Age -- I: CDCM Computer Music Series, vol. 10", piano performance, Centaur Records, CD 1992 Room: "Hall of Mirrors", Music and Arts. CD. 1993 Glenn Spearman Double Trio: "Mystery Project", piano and electronics performance, Black Saint, CD. 1994 "Music from the CCM at Mills College: CDCM Computer Music Series, vol.