Clare Nemanich

Clare Marie Nemanich is an award-winning theater sound designer, experimental artist, and performer who has worked in Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York, and Paris.

Their sonic explorations leave no stone unturned–objects, instruments, pet chickens that play instruments (and sure, leaves and stones) all have a place in their electroacoustic palette. They use equal parts impulse and intention to craft layered sonic and visual performances solidly rooted in the best kind of dramaturgy–that which allows space for the things we can’t define. These performances pose questions about consumption, animal exploitation, and vicious heteronormative cycles and have been described as “funny, but also not.”

They learned early that there are no mistakes in art.  You can make something out of anything, and the world of self-expression is much too big to let tradition limit your curiosities.  They saw later that the definitions of music and composition are vast, and now can’t unsee this. 

You’ll find them hanging around after your show, waiting to ask their favorite question: How did you do that?!