BRENDAN SWEENEY is an internationally performed composer whose music focuses on explorations of time, commentary, and examination of the medium itself. His work often employs acoustic rendering of electronic techniques, quotation, collage, and humor to explore idiosyncrasies of music throughout human history, as well as quirks unique to the sonic arts and their exhibition. Brendan’s musical inspirations show an enthusiastic curiosity for music that could only be created in the digital age, where effortless retrospect of centuries of musical history is at the push of a button. It’s from this place of authentic experience that his work takes shape.
Brendan has professional experience with audio and video documentation across three continents, recording new music happenings in France, Italy, Austria and Brazil. He is passionate about capturing the energy and excitement of live performance and translating it to recorded media.