Kelly Tartan

A composer and visual artist known for melding electronic textures with spoken word and cinematic soundscapes, this creator emerged as a distinctive voice in contemporary media. They explore themes of memory, place, and identity through immersive audio experiences and interdisciplinary collaborations, blending field recordings, modular synthesis, and lyrical percussion. Their work often centers on intimate narratives and atmospheres that invite attentive listening and reflection. Curious about how sound shapes perception, they collaborate with poets, performers, and filmmakers to build nuanced environments that linger beyond the moment of encounter. Offstage, they pursue personal projects, teaching, and community projects that foster new audio storytelling voices.