Chris Cogburn

Chris Cogburn is an active performer, curator and organizer based in Austin, Texas. In performance, Cogburn approaches the physical nature of his chosen instrument with attention to the drum’s subtle and overlooked timbres/ textures and an interest in its ability to resonate and transform. Primarily working in the field of improvised music, Cogburn has collaborated with many of the premiere international artists in contemporary music, including: Pauline Oliveros, Joe McPhee, John Butcher, Lê Quan Ninh, Tetuzi Akiyama, Joelle Leandre, and avant-rock outsider Jandek (his first appearance in the US). Beginning in the summer of 2003, Cogburn has hosted and curated an annual festival of improvised music, the No Idea Festival.