Suzanne Ciani
Buchla synthesizer specialist whose sound design once ran through TV commercials, now playing live modular improvisations spread across quadraphonic speakers.
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About Suzanne Ciani
Suzanne Ciani began working with Don Buchla's instruments in Berkeley in the late 1960s and early 1970s, then moved to New York, where her company Ciani/Musica made electronic sound effects and music for advertising and games, including the fizzing pop-and-pour sound used by Coca-Cola. She also voiced the Bally pinball machine Xenon.
Through the 1980s and 1990s she recorded piano and synthesizer albums such as Seven Waves, several of which earned Grammy nominations in the new age category. In the 2010s she went back to the Buchla for live performance, recording Sunergy with Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, and was the subject of the 2017 documentary A Life in Waves.
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What festivals is Suzanne Ciani playing in 2027?
Suzanne Ciani is booked at 1 festival we cover: Big Ears 2027.
Is Suzanne Ciani on tour?
Yes. Suzanne Ciani has 2 shows listed, from Auckland, New Zealand on Nov 25, 2026 to Hobart, Australia on Dec 3, 2026, plus 1 festival on the page above.
Is Suzanne Ciani playing Big Ears 2027?
Yes, Suzanne Ciani is on the Big Ears 2027 lineup, April 1–4, 2027 at Downtown Knoxville, TN.
What kind of music does Suzanne Ciani play?
Suzanne Ciani plays electronic.