Dan Deacon

Dan Deacon (b. 1981) is an American composer and performer whose work focuses on a maximalist approach to density with a fixation on sample manipulation, synthesis, mechanical instruments and audience collaboration. The bulk of Deacon’s recorded work is his 8 solo electronic LPs, most recently Gliss Riffer (2015) and America (2012).

His live shows are renowned for their unique approach to audience inclusion. Over the past decade extensively toured internationally with a wide range of artists including Arcade Fire, Miley Cyrus, Future Islands, Doug Aitken, and The Flaming Lips. His compositions have premiered at Carnegie Hall, the Barbican Centre, and Lincoln Center.

Collaborations and commissions included work for Kronos Quartet, Bang On A Can All-Stars, Sō Percussion, and the LA Philharmonic. His music served as the score Justin Peck’s New York City Ballet 'The Times Are Racing’ (2017) and several feature films including ‘Twixt’ (Francis Ford Coppola 2011), ‘Rat Film’ (Theo Anthony 2016), and ‘Time Trial’ (Finlay Pretsell 2017).

Deacon’s music is released via Domino Records. He lives in Baltimore, MD