Travis Johnson, director/curator of Ilse, plays improvised electroacoustic music using using radios, electromagnetic coils, speaker cones, found objects, electronic circuits, balloons and - occasionally - string instruments.
He has played with Bryan Eubanks, David Kirby, Wade Matthews, Hal McGee, Tatsuya Nakatani, Jamison Williams and many others.
While collaborative improvisation is his main interest, he sometimes enjoys composing at the computer.
In addition to his releases on Ilse, he has had recorded works published by labels including Obsolete Units, Avant Archive (with Bob Blaize & Jeph Jerman) and Control Valve.
He has played with Bryan Eubanks, David Kirby, Wade Matthews, Hal McGee, Tatsuya Nakatani, Jamison Williams and many others.
While collaborative improvisation is his main interest, he sometimes enjoys composing at the computer.
In addition to his releases on Ilse, he has had recorded works published by labels including Obsolete Units, Avant Archive (with Bob Blaize & Jeph Jerman) and Control Valve.
