Greg Stuart is a percussionist whose work draws upon a mixture of music from the experimental tradition, Wandelweiser, improvisation, and electronics. His performances have been described as “a ghostly, gorgeous lesson in how close, concentrated listening can alter and enhance perception” (The New York Times). Since 2006, he has collaborated extensively with the composer Michael Pisaro, producing a large body of music comprised of pieces that focus on the magnification of small sounds through recording and layering, often in combination with field recordings and/or electronic sound. Stuart holds a D.M.A. and M.A. from the University of California, San Diego, and a BMus from Northwestern University. He is currently an Associate Professor at the University of South Carolina School of Music in Columbia, SC where he teaches experimental music, music history, and runs the Experimental Music Workshop.

Stuart will join Professor Sarah Hennies’s students from the MUS 214 “Sound Art”class in a performance of music by Pauline Oliveros and the world premiere of “Oxbow (2)” by Greg Stuart, composed expressly for Bard students. The concert will also feature a piece of improvised music performed by Stuart and Professor Hennies.