Kory Reeder’s music is meditative and atmospheric, investigating ideas of objectivity, place, immediacy, quiet, and stasis and draws inspiration from the techniques found in the visual arts. His music has been performed, recognized, and awarded internationally. Kory has been artist-in-residence at Arts Letter and Numbers, and the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts. Kory frequently collaborates with theater, dance, and opera programs, and has been awarded by The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. Kory is currently pursuing a PhD. in composition at the University of North Texas. www.koryreeder.com

During his June residency in Everglades National Park, Reeder will collect field recordings of various locations around the park, capturing audio snapshots and investigating human and non-human interactions within our shared environment. This work will be analyzed and explored for future composition(s), soundscapes, electronic music, and chamber music.