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Matt Ingalls
Clarinet, Computer Music
Reviled for his "shapeless sonic tinkering" by the Los Angeles Times, oakland musician matt ingalls is a composer, clarinetist, concert producer, and computer music programmer. Often incorporating elements of improvisation, his music is heavily influenced by his long involvement in computer music. His composerly solo improvisations explore extended clarinet techniques that interact with the acoustic space, often as combination tones. Matt is the founder and co-director of sfSound, a new music series, ensemble, and internet radio station devoted to new ideas and traditions of experimental music, performance art, live electronic music, Bay Area composition, and the various facets of contemporary improvisation.
Upcoming Events:

Friday, January 9 2026 8:30 PM
Victoria Theatre [2961 16th Street San Francisco]
The San Francisco Tape Music Festival 2026: The Bay Area's legendary annual event dedicated to the performance of audio works projected in three-dimensional space, The San Francisco Tape Music Festival features four distinct concerts of classic audio art and new "fixed media" compositions by local and international composers. Hear members of the SF Tape Music Collective, along with guest composers, shape the sound live over a pristine surround system (24 high-end loudspeakers) with the audience seated in complete darkness. It's a unique opportunity to experience music forming, literally, around you.

Friday's program includes works by: DAVID LYNCH, HORACIO VAGGIONE, YASUNAO TONE, BARRY VERCOE, Maggi Payne, PETE STOLLERY, JAMES GOODE , Matt Ingalls, David Michalak, and DONALD SWEARINGEN.  More...
Saturday, January 10 2026 7:00 PM
Victoria Theatre [2961 16th Street San Francisco]
The San Francisco Tape Music Festival 2026: The Bay Area's legendary annual event dedicated to the performance of audio works projected in three-dimensional space, The San Francisco Tape Music Festival features four distinct concerts of classic audio art and new "fixed media" compositions by local and international composers. Hear members of the SF Tape Music Collective, along with guest composers, shape the sound live over a pristine surround system (24 high-end loudspeakers) with the audience seated in complete darkness. It's a unique opportunity to experience music forming, literally, around you.

This program features works by DAVID LYNCH, ELAINIE LILLIOS, NIKOS STAVROPOULOS, RENAN ZELADA CISNEROS, BIHE WEN, THOM BLUM , CLIFF CARUTHERS, KRISTIN MILTNER, BARBARA NERNESS, and STELLA SINGER  More...
CDs on which Matt Ingalls appears:
ArtistTitleLabelNumber
oakland reductionist orchestra west and east baying
Artist: oakland reductionist orchestra
Title: west and east baying
Label: Queen Bee Records
Label page on this site: Queen Bee Records
Queen Bee Records
San Francisco Tape Music Collective San Francisco Tape Music Collective
Artist: San Francisco Tape Music Collective
Title: San Francisco Tape Music Collective
Label: Bandcamp
Label page on this site: Bandcamp
Bandcamp
Moe! Staiano's MOE!KESTRA! Two Forms of Multitudes: Conducted Improvisations
Artist: Moe! Staiano's MOE!KESTRA!
Title: Two Forms of Multitudes: Conducted Improvisations
Label: Pax Recordings PR90261
Label page on this site: Pax Recordings
Pax Recordings PR90261
The Matthew Sperry Trio Recorded Live
Artist: The Matthew Sperry Trio
Title: Recorded Live
Label: Limited Sedition LS003
Label page on this site: Limited Sedition
Limited Sedition LS003
Morgan Guberman/Matt Ingalls Duets
Artist: Morgan Guberman/Matt Ingalls
Title: Duets
Label: Rusted Blade Music RBM0003
Label page on this site: Rusted Blade Music
Rusted Blade Music RBM0003
Morgan Guberman/Matt Ingalls Out Fishing
Artist: Morgan Guberman/Matt Ingalls
Title: Out Fishing
Label: Rusted Blade Music RBM0007
Label page on this site: Rusted Blade Music
Rusted Blade Music RBM0007
Jack Wright and Bhob Rainey Signs of Life
Artist: Jack Wright and Bhob Rainey
Title: Signs of Life
Label: Spring Garden Music 010
Label page on this site: Spring Garden Music
Spring Garden Music 010