Jherek Bischoff is a Los Angeles-based composer, arranger, producer and multi-instrumental performer. In his 30-odd years, he has collaborated with the likes of Kronos Quartet, David Byrne, Angel Olsen and Neil Gaiman and has performed in venues and festivals around the globe, including Royal Albert Hall, Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, Adelaide Festival and Tasmanias MONA FOMA. His work as a composer has garnered commissions from Kronos Quartet, Lincoln Center, and St Ann’s Warehouse and has been performed by the National Symphony Orchestra, Seattle Symphony, Adelaide Art Orchestra, Wordless Music, Stargaze and yMusic. his critically-acclaimed releases include 2016s ambient orchestral album Cistern, 2012s orchestral pop album Composed, and a co-release in 2016 with longtime collaborator Amanda Palmer, “Strung Out In Heaven: A Bowie String Quartet Tribute”. In August 2016, Bischoff was the artist in residence for Times Squares Midnight Moment, where his video for “Cistern” was broadcast every night on Times Square’s electronic billboards, culminating in two live performances in the middle of Times Square. Bischoffs work for film and television includes the films The Grave of St Oran, Thank You For Coming, Starz’ Blunt Talk, and Netflix’s Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp. Bischoffs theater work includes the adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Ocean at the End of the Lane, the opera Andersen’s Stories, Wash of Grey for the Pacific Northwest Ballet, Robert Wilson’s production of Der Sandmann, Das Fliegende Klassenzimmer for Theater Basel and Johnny Breitwieser for Viennas Schauspielhaus. www.jherekbischoff.com | twitter | facebook
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