Audrey Chen

Audrey Chen is a second-generation Taiwanese-American musician whose work uses the voice, cello and analog electronics to delve deeply into her own version of narrative and non-linear storytelling. A large component of her music is improvised, completely un-processed and follows an approach that is extremely personal and visceral. Her playing explores the combination and layering of an analog synthesizer, preparations and traditional and extended techniques in both the voice and cello. She works to join these elements into a singular ecstatic personal language. In the last several years, Chen’s focus has begun to shift back towards the exploration of the voice as a primary instrument. 

Audrey Chen and Nick Klein’s collaboration explores the shifting interplay between voice and electronics, moving fluidly between distinction and symbiosis while pushing towards extremes of dynamics and affect. Together they explore the interplay of improvisation in its most tangible form. Working around the erratic pulses of Nick’s modular electronics, Audrey’s voice reacts and swiftly counters, like an elegant dance between two otherworldly forms. Each maintains the distinct character of their own practice, while remaining completely responsive to the movements of the other. 

The duo has performed at SARA'S (NY), The Julia Stoschek Foundation (DE), Folk Teater (SW), Cafe Oto (UK) and the Volksbühne am Rosa Luxemberg Platz (DE).