Virgil Moorefield
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Virgil Moorefield (born August 9, 1956) is a composer and intermedia artist based in Rüschlikon, Switzerland.
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Born | (1956-08-09)August 9, 1956 Chapel Hill, North Carolina, US |
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Occupation(s) | Composer and intermedia artist |
Instrument(s) | Drums, modular synthesizer, piano |
Years active | 1980–present |
Labels | Tzadik, Cuneiform, Innova, Hinterzimmer, Slipped Disc |
Website | www |
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Moorefield's work focuses primarily on live acoustic performance, electronic processing of acoustic signals, and live visual music ("Five Ideas About the Relation of Sight and Sound"). CDs of his composer-led ensembles have been released on several labels, including Tzadik, Cuneiform, and Innova. His compositions are informed by his identity as a drummer. He is also the author of The Producer as Composer, published by MIT Press.