Biography
Composers Inside Electronics
Real name: Ralph Jones, David Tudor, Philip Edelstein, Bill Viola, John Driscoll, Martin Kalve
Members: David Tudor, Doug Van Nort, Ralph Jones, Martin Kalve, Bill Viola, Philip Edelstein, John Driscoll (2)
Composers Inside Electronics is a group of composer/performers dedicated to the composition and live performance of electronic and electro-acoustic music using both software and circuitry designed and constructed by individual composers.The group was formed in 1976 with David Tudor and is known for its pioneering use of original live electronics for both performance and installations, including David Tudor’s Rainforest project. The current members include founders John Driscoll and Phil Edelstein along with Tom Hamilton, Matt Rogalsky, and Doug Van Nort.