Patrick Reed is a composer and educator whose work explores the intersection of acoustic per-formance, live electronics, and audiovisual media. His recent compositions focus on collaborations with instrumental performers, integrating real-time elec-tronics and video to create immersive, narrative-driven experiences. Reed’s research interests are driven by his fascination with developing dynamic relationships between sound, image, and gesture, and by a commitment to creating new works that explore compelling interactions between performers and electronic media. His works have recently been performed at ICMC, NYCEMF, SEAMUS, EMM, and SCI. He is currently a Lecturer of Music Technology at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, where he teaches courses in electronic music, sound design for film, and interactive electronic per-formance. Reed also dedicates himself to developing tools, plugins, and educational resources with the goal of helping students and artists engage more deeply with contemporary music technology in both studio and live settings.
Reed earned his Ph.D. in Music Composition from the University of North Texas, studying with Jon Nelson, Andrew May, and Panayiotis Kokoras. He holds a Master of Music in Composition from Bowling Green State University, where he worked with Elainie Lillios, Christopher Dietz, and Mikel Kuehn. He received his Bachelor of Music in Composition and Music Education from Texas Tech University, where he studied with Peter Fischer and Mei-Fang Lin.