A quick introduction to our special guests this year, in order of appearance…
JEFF KAISER
Jeff Kaiser is a musician, technologist, trumpet player, scholar, composer, and conductor who creates interactive performances blending acoustic instruments with custom software, generative systems, and live electronics. Rooted in experimental jazz, improvisation, and contemporary composition, his work explores the sonic possibilities of combining traditional instruments with new technologies while engaging space and audience as active participants. Kaiser has performed and presented worldwide, from Europe and Asia to the Americas, and leads ensembles including the twenty-plus piece Jeff Kaiser Ockodektet. A tireless promoter of experimental music, he founded the pfMENTUM label, co-directs the MOXsonic Festival, and develops innovative tools for live performance and improvisation. Kaiser is an Associate Professor of Music Technology and Composition at the University of Central Missouri. For more information: jeffkaiser.com