Skyler Hagner

Skyler’s original work explores the intersection of composition and improvisation, with an emphasis on creative mid and large sized ensembles. Living in the liminal space between structure and spontaneity, his music frequently features pairings of performers, and the juxtaposition of soloists in various settings. Skyler Hagner’s electronic work explores permanence, transience, and fear. He uses these pieces to explore his own experience with imposter syndrome, worries about his career and life, and his physical presence on this planet. His electronic work frequently features vocal samples and dense acoustic textures processed in a variety of ways. Other times, he uses sonic photography techniques to create vivid landscapes and distorted aural memories of places he has been.