John Teske, composer

John Teske is a Seattle-based composer who writes contemporary concert music and presents site-specific performances. He has written works for soloists, chamber ensembles, and chamber orchestras, which have been performed across the Americas, in France, and in Russia. Teske's compositional approach balances intentional composition with spontaneous expression. He uses algorithmic techniques to generate scores and musical systems that incorporate variation, chance, and improvisation. He experiments with distilling musical concepts to their essence and aims to write music that can be performed by any ensemble of instruments. Teske's work has been supported by organizations such as the Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, the Jack Straw Foundation, and the City of Seattle.