Michael Pisaro

Michael Pisaro is an American composer, guitarist, and educator known for his minimalist, experimental works that often explore the intersections of silence, environmental sound, and subtle textures. A key figure in the Wandelweiser collective—an international group of composers focused on quiet, durational music—Pisaro’s pieces blend acoustic instrumentation, field recordings, and electronic elements to create immersive, meditative soundscapes. His recent releases, like *Asleep, Street, Pipes, Tones* and *A mist is a collection of points*, highlight his fascination with spatial awareness and the poetic interplay between natural and constructed sounds. Based in California, Pisaro has taught composition at CalArts for decades, mentoring a new generation of experimental artists while collaborating with musicians such as Taku Sugimoto, Toshimaru Nakamura, and Greg Stuart. His work invites listeners to slow down and notice the delicate details hiding in the margins of sound.

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