EVxRAVE: Incorporating Neural Synthesis in an Augmented String Instrument Platform
NeurIPS 2025
Everything
EV 3
Third iteration of the EV, featuring a CNC-cut curly maple body, embedded Bela single board computers, with extensive DSP capabilities, coded in C++.
An Augmented String Instrument Architecture Created With Pure Data
PdMaxCon25~, 2025
Sonorama-soft
Pure Data toolkit for converting datasets into sound
Exploration of spatial composition with a new electronic stringed instrument
published in Organised Sound, vol. 30, no. 2, Sept. 2025
The EV: An Iterative Journey in Digital-Acoustic String Instrument Augmentation
Presented at the New Interfaces for Musical Expression (NIME) conference 2025
Explorations In Augmented String Instrument Design: A Conversation With Mentors Of Musical Innovation
Presented at the International Computer Music Conference (ICMC) 2025
light spaces in strange places
for guitar deo, premiered by LINÜ: Gulli Björnsson and Jiji
PU2DC III by Taavi {432hz}
viola
EV Overview
The EV is a hybrid digital/acoustic stringed instrument that fuses the nuance of embodied string playing with the dynamism of digital synthesis.
zDet
Zero crossing frequency detector external for Pure Data
ambiNilla
3rd Order Ambisonic Panner for Pure Data
Daughter of the Stars
premiered at EMPAC (Troy NY) at the 29th International Conference on Auditory Display (ICAD)
Bela-to-PD-over-OSC
Stream Bela Analog Data to Pure Data
Soka Gakkai: Buddhism for Daily Life
promo video for Soka Gakkai
experiments from the n-space
for processed saxophone, guitar, piano, and percussion, premiered by HYPERCUBE
Red Knot Sonorama (2007–2022)
commissioned by the Coastal Futures Conservatory
VIENNA live! • Brian Lindgren & Reyes Oteo Electric Classical Music?
Computer Music Journal: SEAMUS 2023 Coverage
"Offstage, On-Air" on WTJU 91.1FM with Molly Joyce
SOUNDSCAPES OF RESTORATION by Matthew Burtner
viola
Koyaanisqatsi 2023 Revisit
Live ensemble improvisation at Visible Records
Put Simply
premiered at the Digitalis Festival, Old Cabell Hall
Etudes & Vignettes
live performance with EV 2.5 at the SEAMUS Conference (NYU Feldstein Immersion Room)
Instantes by CEAC Group
mastering
222
for Saxophone, Percussion, and Electronics, premiered by Popebama
Eaten Alive
for String Quintet, Tape, and Effects Processing, premiered by Lindgren at the SoniHED Conference
Composing ‘Eaten Alive’: Exploring the Intersection of Climate Change and Global Fish Production Through Sonification
SoniHED 2022
Appreciation - The Tomiko Morimoto West Story
Composition and mixing for an award-winning documentary film by Michael Dwyer
Reinventing the strings section • the experimental mind of Brian Lindgren // Cville Weekly
dataBump
Pure Data sonification tool
DatabuMp
IRCAM Forum Project Presentation
The EV: A New Digital/Acoustic Hybrid Stringed Synthesizer
NIME 2022
Wall of Doubt
premiered at the 2022 Digitalis Festival, for the EV and GPU shader
8 Scattered Thoughts - Experiments in Failure
for Tuba, Baritone Saxophone, Marimba, Piano and Electronics Processing, premiered by the The Tokyo Gen'on Project
Telemetry Music Series - March 2022 - EV Set
Live improvisation at The Bridge Art Gallery
The EV: A New Digital/Acoustic Hybrid Stringed-Instrument Synthesizer (Guthman)
Guthman Musical Instrument Competition 2022 Semifinalist
Reciprocation - Kris-Karz
string writing • viola
VIENNA live! • Brian Lindgren: New Explorations with the Electronic Viola
"The Metered Tide" - Chris Chafe
viola
No Time To Die - Jeff Litman
viola
Telemetry Music Series - Sept 2021 - EV Set
Live improvisation on the Downtown Mall
NUAGES
studio album composed with the EV
Life on Earth - My Library Is Filled With Backbeats by Ceteropsin
viola • violin • chincello
Broken Thread - Maria Neckam & Milan
production
Recording 7 Noise
Live at the Experimental Sound Studio (The Quarantine Concerts) Chicago
Milan - This One (feat. KISSEY)
mixing • mastering
Etudes & Vignettes
studio album composed with the EV
This Is He - Thea Brooks
mixing & sound design
ArduinoSensor-Transmit
transmit Arduino analog data to Pure Data
The Grey Land - Numinous (New Amsterdam Records)
viola
Living My Best LIfe
promo video for Soka Gakkai
UR Music & Arts Presents The Story of Brian Lindgren
'/ləv/' & The Term Love on Film
mixing & sound design
Winds of Change - Jeff Litman
viola • chincello
We Shall Be Monsters - Bryan Dunn
viola
1000 Cranes Pitch Video
mixing
Full Stop
for processed Violin, Viola, and Baritone Horn
30 Rock Theme Song
Arranged for String Quartet
Breathe / Deriva by Sol León
viola
Indiana Jones Theme by John Williams
Arranged for String Trio
Indiana Jones Theme by John Williams
Arranged for String Quartet
075T3
for amplified viola and tape, premiered by Brian Lindgren at the 41 St Biannual International Electroacoustic Music Festival
Can’t Help Falling In Love by Elvis Presley
Arranged for Violin & Cello
Bleeding To Death by Tim Lavigne
viola
Our Winter Love by Bill Pursell
Arranged for String Quartet
On the Nature of Daylight by Max Richter
Arranged for String Quartet
Nuvole Bianche by Ludovico Einaudi
Arranged for String Quartet
La Vie En Rose by Edith Piaf
Arranged for String Quartet
Gymnopedie No. 1 by Erik Satie
Arranged for String Quartet
Divenire by Ludovico Einaudi
Arranged for String Quartet
Amsterdam by Gregory Alan Isakov
Arranged for String Quartet
Lions of Justice Vow
Schubert "Trout" Quintet, Triple Helix Trio + Ed Barker
viola
Nomadic Life [SINGLE] by Sumi
production
Bullshit Detector [SINGLE] by Sumi
production
Revolution [EP] by Pax Humana
production • mixing • mastering
Half Dead by Dylan Golden
string writing • viola
Spacey Love [SINGLE] by Sumi
production
Trailer for 50K Lions of Justice Festival
"Humko Humise Chura Lo" from the film Mohabbatien
Arranged for Violin, Soprano, Tenor and Tablas
Primary Quest [EP]
production • mixing
Amtrak - Ready to Build Campaign
Series of six promotion videos featuring Amtrak's "Ready to Build” initiative for critical infrastructure projects.
Deadly Sins [EP] by Pinocchio Soul
mixing • mastering • production
Through The Heart Of It All [EP]
production • mixing
Make Some Money, Buy Some Love [EP] by Jingo
viola
Time [EP] by Milan
production • mixing
Threnody
production • mixing • mastering
Cadbury Dairy Milk & Oreo
Music and sound design for an ad celebrating the "perfect friendship" and shared joy when an iconic Cadbury chocolate square meets an Oreo cookie.
PR_IHM
production • mixing • mastering
Red Light (Brian Lindgren Remix)
production • mixing • mastering
#Beatroots Episode Two With Pax Humana
Red Future
production • mixing • mastering
Spin Cycle - Techne - NHK TV Episode
short documentary shown on NHK TV featuring Mosomos Industries
Fresh Direct Valentines Day Series
commercial
SEISMIC SOFTWARE - BRIDGING THE GAP
commercial
KPMG - Logo History
A Revolution in You
Yes Master by Steve Nelson
viola • violin
To the West [Single] by Sumi
mixing
Tom Thum (from Legends Never Die) By RA The Rugged Man - Nature Sounds
String writing, performance, recording, and remixing for the second studio album from New York City hip hop artist R.A. the Rugged Man.
This One (Kissey Remix) by Milan
mixing
Red Mist
Estée Lauder 3 Minute Beauty
Music composition for Estee Lauder's 3 Minute Beauty and Modern Muse campaign featuring model, Arizona Muse
Resurrect My Independence [EP] by Sumi
mixing
A New Frontier [EP] by Pax Humana
production • mixing
PHD
production • mixing
Unknown Soldier (feat. Dru Barnes)
production • mixing
Amorous Alchemy
production • mixing
WULUN - CROSSING THE BOUNDARY
short documentary
Lotus Water Lobster Heaven
commissioned by Brian Reed, premiered at the American Culture Center University of Shanghai Science and Technology
Buddhist in America presents Naima Mora
short documentary
A Coloured Life [Album] by Bill Bunn
co-production • string writing • strings
From China to the Universe
commissioned by Brian Reed, premiered at the Fine Arts College of Shanghai University
Carrion Birds - The Bright Room
viola
Buddhist In America Theme
soundtrack for Buddhist In America series
A Matter of Heart [EP] by Pax Humana
production • mixing
Your Victory is My Victory [feat. Mayci] - Radio Edit
production • mixing
Rise & Shine (from Aligns)
viola • violin
Born To Win
string quartet writing
Heathens and Thieves [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
viola
Rise
String Writing
True Beyond Any Doubt
featured in the 2010 60x60 Magenta Mix
Birth
Back Home
String quartet writing
Window
for Solo Viola
Crimson
featured in the 60x60 2009 International Mix
Central Market [EP] by Tyondai Braxton on Warp Records
viola • violin
Winter Always Turns To ....
for string orchestra, commissioned by the Plattsburgh State Sinfonietta
Hallelujah by Paramore
Arranged For String Quartet
In Your Eyes by Peter Gabriel
Arranged For String Quartet
Let Rocks Their Silence Break by Casey Hale
viola
The Ludlows by James Horner
Arranged for String Trio
Starálfur by Sigur Ros
Arranged for String Quartet
THE MUSIC OF DAVID LIPTAK - BRIDGE RECORDS 9167
viola