Ted Byrnes is a drummer/percussionist living in Los Angeles. He comes from a jazz background and has since made his home in the worlds of free improvisation, new music, electro-acoustic music, and noise. Ted has played in duo/trio/or ensemble settings with: Mazen Kerbaj, Matt Weston, Ingebrigt Haker Flaten, Charlemagne Palestine, Ace Farren Fordās Artificial Art Ensemble, Rick and Joe Potts, Fredrik Nilsen, Maher Shalal Hash Baz, and many more. Ted has also collaborated with / worked for a variety of visual artists, including accompanying Doug Aitkenās āhappeningā; scored and performed percussion for an Emily Mast performance, collaborated with Olivia Booth to play her glass artworks and with Dani Tull on a sound performance. He also performed with John Knuth and Bret Nicely at an installation in an empty pool, and has performed for FLUXUS artist Jeff Perkins on multiple occasions for his projector/light installations.
