is a sonic experimentalist currently living in Troy, NY. His work explores the sounds of technologically-mediated processes, from broken electronics to machine learning algorithms. Van Nort improvises regularly with electronic and acoustic musicians using his custom granular-feedback software and amplified objects, currently performing in the trio Triple Point with Pauline Oliveros and Jonas Braasch. He is currently a research specialist in music at RPI, working on intelligent systems for improvisation.