I am a multidisciplinary composer and performer focused on acoustic and electronic music, sound design, and interactive performance. I improvise, build DIY instruments, and explore auditory phenomena and noise through tools like Max/MSP/Jitter, field recordings, and electro-acoustic installations. I create immersive sound environments for solo and ensemble contexts, collaborating with contemporary musicians and institutions in New York and beyond.…

Kevin Ramsay

I am a multidisciplinary composer and performer focused on acoustic and electronic music, sound design, and interactive performance. I improvise, build DIY instruments, and explore auditory phenomena and noise through tools like Max/MSP/Jitter, field recordings, and electro-acoustic installations. I create immersive sound environments for solo and ensemble contexts, collaborating with contemporary musicians and institutions in New York and beyond.…

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I am a multidisciplinary composer and performer focused on acoustic and electronic music, sound design, and interactive performance. I improvise, build DIY instruments, and explore auditory phenomena and noise through tools like Max/MSP/Jitter, field recordings, and electro-acoustic installations.

I create immersive sound environments for solo and ensemble contexts, collaborating with contemporary musicians and institutions in New York and beyond.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Audio Technician at New Ear Festival at Fridman Gallery
January 1, 2023 - Present
Audio technician for festival events, sound reinforcement and recording across installations.
Live Sound and Recording Engineer at Carnegie Hill Concerts
January 1, 2023 - Present
Live sound and recording engineer for chamber concerts; sound design for performances.
Mixing, Mastering and Audio Restoration Engineer at According to Need
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Mixing, mastering, and audio restoration for episodes Prologue and Chapter 1.
Audio Technician at Columbia Teachers College
January 1, 2021 - Present
Audio technician for college events and recording projects.
Mixing and Mastering Engineer at 99% Invisible
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Mixing and mastering for episodes 407 & 418; audio restoration for select episodes.
Audio Technician at New Ear Festival at Fridman Gallery
January 1, 2020 - Present
Audio technician for New Ear Festival events.
Recording Engineer & Sound Designer at Alfredo Salazar - Caro - Dreams of the Jaguar’s Daughter
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Recording engineer and sound designer for Dreams of the Jaguar’s Daughter.
Sound Engineer at Tribeca Film Festival
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Sound engineer for Dreams of the Jaguar’s Daughter (film)—on-site recording and post-production support.
Recording Engineer at Andrew Demirjian - Pan - Terrestrial People’s Anthem
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Recording engineer for Pan - Terrestrial People’s Anthem.
Recording Engineer & Sound Designer at Alfredo Salazar - Caro - DimModa 3.0
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Recording engineer and sound designer for project DimModa 3.0.
Lead Sound Engineer at Harvest Works Digital Media Arts Center
January 1, 2016 - Present
Lead sound engineering for the center's multimedia projects and performances.
Recording Engineer & Sound Designer at Alfredo Salazar - Caro - DimModa 2.0
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Recording engineer and sound designer for DimModa 2.0.

Education

Self-guided study in Music Composition at Private mentorship with Michael Byron, New York, NY
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022
Diploma in Audio Recording & Production at Institute of Audio Research
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Associate Degree Liberal Arts at Kingsborough Community College
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2010
Workshop: Anthony Braxton – Music Systems at Workshop ( Anthony Braxton )
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
1-on-1 Lessons: Dafna Naphtali – Interactive Performance Techniques (Max/MSP) at Private lessons, Brooklyn
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
1-on-1 Lessons: Hans Tammen – Interactive Performance Techniques (Max/MSP for Live) at Private lessons, Brooklyn
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Workshop: Peter Blasser & Ieaskul F. Mobenthey, Control 4 at Control 4 Workshop
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Third Eye Orchestra Workshop at Workshop
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Workshop: The Sun Ra Arkestra at Workshop
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014
Digital Audio Certificate – Instructor at Harvestworks
January 1, 2015 - December 30, 2025
Self-G guided Study in Music Composition at Mentor: Michael Byron
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022
Diploma in Audio Recording & Production at Institute of Audio Research
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Associate Degree Liberal Arts at Kingsborough Community College
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Workshop: Anthony Braxton – Music Systems at Workshop
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
1-on-1 Lessons – Dafna Naphtali (Interactive performance techniques – Max/MSP) at Dafna Naphtali
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
1-on-1 Lessons – Hans Tammen (Interactive performance techniques – Max/MSP for live composition) at Hans Tammen
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Workshop – Peter Blasser and Ieaskul F. Mo Benthey, Control at Workshop
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Third Eye Orchestra Workshop – complex rhythms, meters, polytonality at Third Eye Orchestra
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Workshop – The Sun Ra Arkestra at Sun Ra Arkestra
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Digital Audio Certificate – Instructor at Harvestworks
January 1, 2015 - December 30, 2025
Residency – EMS Stockholm at Elektronmusikstudion (EMS) Stockholm
January 1, 2013 - December 30, 2025

Qualifications

Digital Audio Certificate Instructor
January 1, 2015 - December 30, 2025
Anthony Braxton Music Systems Workshop
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
1-on-1 Lessons: Dafna Naphtali – Interactive Performance Techniques (Max/MSP)
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
1-on-1 Lessons: Hans Tammen – Interactive Performance Techniques (Max/MSP)
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Workshop: Peter Blasser & Ieaskul F. Mobenthey, Control 4
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Third Eye Orchestra Workshop
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Workshop: The Sun Ra Arkestra
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014
Digital Audio Certificate
January 1, 2015 - December 30, 2025
EMS Stockholm Residency
January 1, 2013 - December 30, 2025
Call for Commission – International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) – A Pin Drops Like a Pungent Odor
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Other