Simon Kanzler is a composer, laptop performer and vibraphonist based in New York. He seeks to transcend boundaries by integrating multifarious idioms of music within his work. His involvement in Berlin’s and New York’s jazz and contemporary music scene, have led to projects working with a broad range of musicians including contemporary ensembles, jazz bands, improvisers, heavy metal and rock musicians. He has recently focused on live electronics as a means to expand the sound of acoustic instruments and to create a dialogue between musicians and the computer as an instrument.