ben ‘leshy’ krasner is an interdisciplinary sound artist and educator. propelled by a desire to stretch the senses, their practice often involves objects, ceramics, and various electroacoustic systems. they research and utilize de/compositional processes as means of exploring intra-active and perceptual phenomena. this work typically manifests as performance, installation, and intermedia collaboration.
they live in the Santa Cruz mountains, teaching and working in various capacities in the arts. they run an experimental arts and education collective (SCUM), are often found collaborating in a number of projects, and curate numerous events with local and international artists, such as: Michael Masaru Flora, Anna Friz, Kevin Corcoran, Matt Robidoux, Michelle Moeller, Mitch Stahlmann, Brendan Glasson, Zekarias Musele Thompson, Sophie Lev, Bryan Day, Nathan Cleavenger, Zachary J. Watkins, Neil ‘Cloaca’ Young, Dani Derks, Tatsuya Nakatani, and many more.
krasner has received degrees in piano performance from California State University Northridge (BA, 2016), Yale University (MM, 2018), and Curtis Institute of Music (AD, Post Grad 2020).
Contact:
(310) 733 9996
benkrasner1@gmail.com