Ryan Choi (born December 2, 1984, in Honolulu, Hawai'i) is a composer and multi-instrumentalist.
Ryan Choi | |
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| Born | December 2, 1984 Honolulu, Hawai'i, United States |
| Genres | Experimental, Free improvisation, Avant garde, Contemporary classical |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, musician, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Ukulele, bass, percussion, piano, computer |
| Years active | 2010s–present |
| Website | www.ryanckchoi.com |
Biography
editChoi was classically trained on the double bass from an early age and took up the ukulele in high school.[1] Self-taught as a composer, he first came to international recognition for a series of releases for the baritone ukulele[2] that were among the first to showcase the instrument's avant-garde potential.[3][4][5] His debut album, Three Dancers, created after a years-long absence from music,[6] won the 2016 Independent Music Award for Best Instrumental EP [7] and featured the composer on prepared baritone ukulele, percussion and electronics. His work, favoring improvisation and experimentation, is often dense, intricate, and mathematically complex,[8] utilizing advanced harmony and drawing on a range of visual, literary, and musical sources.[9] He also makes extensive use of preparations and alternative tunings.[10][11] He has collaborated with Kommissar Hjuler and Mama Baer. He lives and works in Honolulu, Hawai'i.
Discography
editSolo
edit- "Three Dancers" (2016)
- "Whenmill" (2016)
Collaborations
edit- "Company / Arbors" (2016) with Kommissar Hjuler and Mama Baer
- "IT-FIGURES" (2017) with Kommissar Hjuler and Mama Baer
Compilations
edit- "30" (2015)
- "I Never Meta Guitar Four" (2017), compiled by Elliott Sharp, on Clean Feed Records
- "Various - FLUXUS" (2017), Psych.KG
References
edit- ^ Fischer, Tobias. "Interview | Ryan Choi | Musical Literacy". 15 questions. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ "Choi Whenmill". textura. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ "The WholeNote". The WholeNote. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ "Ready for Something New? Ryan Choi: Whenmill, Three Dancers – Jazz Weekly". Jazzweekly.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ "Review: Ryan Choi – Whenmill – SLUG Magazine". slugmag.com. 16 August 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ "Three Dancers and Whenmill Recordings by Ryan Choi - Ryan Choi - Music - Sensitive Skin Magazine". sensitiveskinmagazine.com. June 17, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ "The 15th Independent Music Awards Winners". Independent Music Awards. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ Reid, Graham (2016-04-25). "Ryan Choi Considered (2016): Ukulele for the 21st century". Elsewhere.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ "Dance of Death |". Thesoundprojector.com. 2016-07-31. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ Berger, John (2016-06-29). "Ryan Choi's latest EP delivers an innovative, intriguing sound | Honolulu Star-Advertiser". Staradvertiser.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ "Ryan Choi's latest EP delivers an innovative, intriguing sound". staradvertiser.com. June 29, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2017.