Musician, composer, sound designer
Suzanne Ciani
Né(e) le 1946-06-04
Indiana-born classical pianist turned Buchla devotee in 1960s Berkeley. Moved to New York with only clothes and her synth, created Coca-Cola pour sound, Xenon pinball voice and Hollywood’s first solo-female film score. Five Grammy nominations, Moog Innovation Award, still touring quadraphonic Buchla at 80.
Réalisations
Five Grammy nominations for Best New Age Album; Moog Innovation Award 2017; Keyboard Hall of Fame; EMEAPP Lifetime Achievement Award 2024; first woman to score a major Hollywood film; iconic analog sound design for Coca-Cola, Atari and pinball.
Anniversaire: 80th birthday June 4, 2026
Succès récents
- 2024-01-01 · EMEAPP Lifetime Achievement Award. Honored for decades of analog synthesis and spatial electronic performance.
- 2025-10-01 · Live at Villa Lontana album. Released live Buchla recording from 2023 Italian performance.
Pertes
- 1992-01-01 · Early-stage breast cancer diagnosis. Recovered after surgery and radiation; relocated from New York to coastal California.
- 2000-01-01 · Divorce. Marriage to producer Joseph Anderson ended after six years.
Moments heureux
- 2017-05-01 · Moog Innovation Award. First woman to receive the honor at Moogfest for analog synthesis pioneering.
- 2016-03-05 · First Buchla solo concert in 40 years. Quadraphonic performance in San Francisco launched Live Quadraphonic vinyl.
