Tristan Perich

Perich's music uses 1-bit electronics—the simplest possible digital sound—creating timbres that are harsh yet beautiful. His compositions often explore gradual processes and mathematical patterns made audible. The result is music that's simultaneously primitive and sophisticated, digital and surprisingly human.

Minimalist composers like Steve Reich influence his process-based thinking. Early electronic music and circuit-bending culture inform his technical approach. His background in visual arts and code poetry shapes his conception of composition as system-building.

Early works established his 1-bit aesthetic and interest in algorithmic composition. His collaboration with ensembles like Ensemble Signal brought his electronic sounds into dialogue with acoustic instruments. Ongoing work continues to explore the boundaries between code, sound, and music.

His album '1-Bit Symphony' was released on a microchip embedded in a CD-case-sized package, containing the actual circuitry that generates the music. Pressing play activated the chip to synthesize the work in real-time—a perfect fusion of composition, performance, and physical object.

He builds his own custom electronics for each piece, making him composer, instrument builder, and performer simultaneously—a return to the medieval tradition of composer-craftsman updated for the digital age.

Perich appears on new music and electronic music series, with increasing crossover into contemporary classical programming. His work appeals to audiences interested in both music and technology. Trending among programmers seeking to present cutting-edge electroacoustic work.