Brad Garton (born 1957) is an American composer and computer musician who is professor of music at Columbia University.
Brad Garton | |
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| Also known as | Mr. Science |
| Born | 1957 |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, producer |
| Instrument | Keyboard |
| Formerly of | Dow Jones and the Industrials |
He has written, or helped to write, a number of computer music applications, including Real-Time Cmix,[1] music synthesis and signal processing language for real time composition. He received his doctorate in composition from Princeton University.[2] Garton is director-emeritus of the Computer Music Center, Columbia University, formerly the Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center.[2][3]
Garton grew up in Columbus, Indiana.[4] His father, Robert, has served more than 30 years as a Republican in the Indiana state Senate, including a long term as Senate President Pro Tem.[5] Garton majored in pharmacy as a Purdue University student, but spent much of his time on music. Billing himself as "Mr. Science",[6] Garton provided sound effects and keyboards for the band Dow Jones and the Industrials in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He also produced many acts, making a heavy contribution to the Indiana music scene, and with Richard K. Thomas founded Zounds Studios, which continues to produce music and sound for theater.[2] He talked about his life and his formation as a musician in an interview with Peter Shea in February 2007.[7]
References
edit- ^ "What is CMIX?". Princeton University. Archived from the original on 2008-08-21. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
- ^ a b c "Brad Garton". Columbia University. Archived from the original on 2008-05-09. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
- ^ "Brad Garton". Columbia University Department of Music. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
- ^ Garton, Brad (May 2005). "Another Part of the Two Square Miles". Columbia University. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
- ^ Garton, Brad. "Brad Garton misc. page". Columbia University. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
- ^ Garton, Brad. "Brad Garton Music". Columbia University.
- ^ "Brad Garton, February 2007 | Institute for Advanced Study". University of Minnesota Institute for Advanced Study. February 1, 2007. Archived from the original on 2013-11-04. Retrieved 2012-12-01.