Kory Reeder is an American composer and performer whose music, drawing inspiration from the visual arts and political theory, is often introspective and atmospheric, investigating ideas of objectivity and immediacy, while exploring the social implications of musical interaction with pieces ranging from symphonic works to text scores and computer-assisted improvisations.

Described as “one of the most captivating composers in modern classical music” (Dallas Observer), Kory’s music is performed frequently around the world in concert halls, festivals, academic settings, basements, and DIY venues. A dedicated collaborator, he has worked with opera, theater, and dance programs, as well as noise, free-improv, and new media artists on projects ranging from video collaborations to 3-hour performance art works.

With a catalog of over 100 programmed works, his music has been released on Edition Wandelweiser Records, where one may also find scores of his work, as well as Petrichor Records, Sawyer Editions, Sawyer Spaces, Impulsive Habitat, and Another Timbre, with upcoming releases planned for 2023 on Full Spectrum Records.

Kory is from Nebraska and currently resides in Denton, Texas, where he is an active performer and recently received his Ph.D. from the University of North Texas.