Varun Kishore

Varun Kishore is a musician, composer, and producer whose work spans electronic, experimental, and interdisciplinary music, with a particular focus on drone, digital instrument design, alternative notation, and audiovisual projects. He is currently pursuing a PhD, blending scholarly research with creative practice, and has created albums such as *Besźelcoma* (2019), inspired by China Miéville’s *The City & The City*, and *Dronetics, Vol. 1* (2020), which use graphic and phonetic text scores in combination with custom digital instruments. His music explores process-driven approaches to composition and improvisation, often drawing inspiration from literature and music technology.

Recent releases by Varun Kishore include *Kraken* (2025), *The Way Back* (2020), *Dronetics, Vol. 1* (2020), and *Besźelcoma* (2019). Based in Charlottesville, Virginia, his creative output is characterized by a passion for experimental soundscapes and the ongoing evolution of his relationship with instruments like the electric guitar.

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