SONIC ADVENTURER
COMPOSER - EDUCATOR - PERFOMER
ABOUT TODDAfter five decades of exploration Todd Barton is still delving deeply into the ever-expanding frontiers of musical expression. He is a sonic adventurer, composer, educator and performer of abstract, freely improvised electronic music specializing in Buchla, Serge and Hordijk instruments. He widely shares his explorations, demos and tutorials via Youtube and Instagram as well as offering private online sessions for friends, clients and students around the world.
Latest Release
Back in February 2020 while in Italy my daughter and I were fascinated by Rovelli’s poetical unfolding of relational quantum mechanics for the lay person. At that time I selected a few phrases that piqued my imagination and creativity as composition titles for a future album.
WORK
Barton has traveled the world bringing his wisdom and guidance to the students of electronic music of all ages and spaces. See the ways you can engage below.
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Todd travels the world performing and lecturing on topics ranging from the Symbolism of Muiscal Notation of the Middle Ages, Renaissance Philosophy and Muisc, to Music for the Theatre, Music and the Human Genome and Visual Music, Todd has been guest lecturer at the Smithsonian Institute, CalArts, Future Music Oregon, University of the Pacific, Cornish College of the Art, Seattle University, et al. Contact Todd.
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His compositions have been performed by the KRONOS Quartet, Oregon Symphony Orchestra, San Jose Chamber Orchestra, Southern Oregon Repertory Singers, the Shasta Taiko, and the Rogue Valley Symphony to name a few.
He is also Resident Composer Emeritus for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Learn more.
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Todd has a dense library of self published and released albums, tracks, and collaborations. Listen in.
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Experimentation and play are core facets of Todd’s artistic practice. Follow along as he explores the depths and expansiveness of sound, space, and psyche. Tune in.
Book a Session
Virtual Buchla-Serge-Hordijk Tutoring sessions for all levels.
The Music.
Browse a selection of original compositions, collaborations, by Barton and his peers. Vinyl pressings, cassettes, and CDs are available!
Buchla Courses
+ Workshops
Check out the archive of instructional videos and live video lessons opportunities.
Join Todd on Patreon
Exclusive content and tutorials starting at just $2/month.
“Your contribution is what we call additive synthesis, each sine wave, each dollar goes to build a more complex sound and promote more analog tips, tricks and tutorials. You are the fundamental, the grassroots. You have my deep respect and endless gratitude.” —Todd