Quick Facts
Biography
Roddy Schrock (born 1976) is an American sound artist, composer, and audio software designer. His practice involves creating “sound objects” rooted in the embodiment of location, history, time, and culture. Currently, Schrock is the director of the residency and fellowship programs at Eyebeam Art + Technology Center.
Biography
Schrock received a BA in sociology from Mississippi State University, an MFA in electronic music and recording media from Mills College, and a certificate in sonology from the Royal Conservatory of The Hague. He has lived and worked in Tokyo, the Netherlands, and Northern California and is now based in New York City. He has collaborated on projects with Alvin Curran and Pauline Oliveros.
In his current position at Eyebeam, Schrock leads the organization's residency and fellowship programs for artists and creative technologists. He is a co-founder of the Sound Research Group, which aims to explore, develop, and promote sound art through research, exhibitions, and performances.
As an educator, he has taught at STEIM and California College of the Arts. He has also lectured at De Anza College, Tsinghua University's TASML Symposium, The New School's MobilityShifts conference, and GAFFTA. Schrock has also written for New Music Box, Fucking Good Art, and e/i magazine.
Discography
- "Crumpled Stream" on The September 11th Tragedy: A Musical Gallery, 2002
- An Unacceptable Color, 2003 (as Tog)
- The Tokyo Cowboy Meets His Maker Under The Neon Stars, 2004
- "Water Song" on Otto Spooky by Momus, 2005
- "If You Make Your Bed In Heaven" on Our Lives in the Bush of Disquiet, a 2005 remix album of David Byrne and Brian Eno's album My Life in the Bush of Ghosts
- Remix of Hava Nagilah on Anander Mol, Anander Veg, released through Tablet Magazine, 2010
- "911". Hausemusic.com. 2001-09-11. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
- "Review: "Tog: An Unacceptable Color" - Sea of Tranquility - The Web Destination for Progressive Music!". Sea of Tranquility. 2003-10-08. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
- "Roddy Schrock - The Tokyo Cowboy Meets His Maker Under The Neon Stars (File, MP3) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 2003-08-13. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
- "Momus - Otto Spooky (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 2005-02-14. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
- Levitt, Aimee (2010-12-07). "Hanukkah Music to Cook By - St. Louis Restaurants and Dining - Gut Check". Blogs.riverfronttimes.com. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
Notable Works
Exhibitions
- For Freddie: Freddie Herko Memorial Evocation (in collaboration with Deric Carner), 2007
- Kunsole (in collaboration with Deric Carner and Rebecca Miller), 2008
- Duotone, 2009
- Residency for New York City Arts Workers, Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, 2011
Performances
- Ostrava Days Festival, 2001
- POP!!! snap, crackle... Tour (as Tog), 2002
- Performance with Seamus Cater, 2005
- Performance with Pamela Z and STEIM, 2005