Eric Chasalow

Eric Chasalow is a contemporary American composer known for his innovative electroacoustic works that blend electronic sounds with live instruments. A professor at Brandeis University, he’s been a key figure in experimental music, founding the school’s BEAMS (Brandeis Electro-Acoustic Music Studio) and mentoring emerging composers. His music often weaves intricate textures, drawing from jazz, literature, and everyday sounds, creating pieces that feel both cerebral and oddly relatable. Releases like *Ghosts of Our Former Selves* and *Are You Radioactive, Pal?* showcase his knack for merging haunting electronic layers with acoustic instruments, while his inclusion in compilations like *Music from SEAMUS* highlights his role in the electroacoustic community. Chasalow has collaborated with ensembles like the Boston Modern Orchestra Project and earned accolades including a Guggenheim Fellowship. When he’s not crafting immersive soundscapes, he’s probably teaching the next generation to break sonic boundaries—or cracking a dry joke in the studio.