Shawn L. Decker | |
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| Occupation(s) | Sound artist, musician, composer, and academic |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Bachelor of Music in Music Composition Master of Music in Music Theory and Composition Doctor of Music in Music Theory and Composition |
| Alma mater | Oberlin College Conservatory of Music Northwestern University |
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| Institutions | School of the Art Institute of Chicago Northwestern University Sketchbook Brewing |
| Website | shawndecker.com |
Shawn L. Decker is a sound artist, musician, composer, and academic who creates sound and electronic media installations and writes music for live performance, film, and video. He is a professor of Sound and Media Art at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)[1] and is the founder and partner of Sketchbook Brewing.[2]
Decker operates at the intersection of music composition, visual arts, and performance, utilizing both physical and electronic media to explore natural and artificial environments.[3] He incorporates technology and technological processes alongside the study of birdsong, ornithology, and traditional elements like Irish and American folk fiddle traditions. His work merges physical techniques from sculpture with environmental sound and music performance.[4] He has frequently collaborated with artists Jan-Erik Andersson in Turku, Finland, and Anne Wilson in Chicago.[5]