Bob Drake

bbob drake is an improvising musician and electro-acoustic luthier from Cleveland.  He designs, builds, and plays electronic instruments in the tradition of Don Buchla and David Tudor, performing on these electroniums plus electro-acoustic and extended-technique traditional instruments.  His performances span free and structured improvisation, new music composition, noise, and minimalist “lowercase” musics.  He’s also done sound installations, soundtracks, consulting on public sound art projects, and leads workshops on building and playing electronic instruments. He teaches sound art, media installation, and electronics at Cleveland Institute of Art.