Artist description Between four and twelve virtual performers offering a "chamber orchestra" sized ambiance.Unusual instruments and instrument combinations but with jazz, rock and classical instrumentation dominating.Fond of complex rhythms and melodies and unusual time signatures.

Music Style Jazz fusion, slightly experimental, some classical influence

Musical Influences Earthworks, Return to Forever, Happy the Man, Dave Brubeck, Vangelis, Prokofiev, Cocteau Twins, Gentle Giant

Similar Artists Earthworks, Vangelis, Gentle Giant

Artist History Founded in 1987 by Mark Cashman, Tachyon Chamber Orchestra was a computer-based compositional sideline for a number of years, while the founder pursued progressive rock and fusion music in a conventional band context. It became clear that Tachyon Chamber Orchestra could do more exciting and rich music than a conventional band, and could do so with much less difficulty. The virtual performers had no problem with time signatures like 27, didn't mind intricate polyrhythms, never got tired, drunk, or showed up late. In 1995, the founder gave up conventional music and has been solely involved in Tachyon Chamber Orchestra ever since. In 2000, the first Tachyon Chamber Orchestra CD, Magnetic Domains, was published by the composer.

Group Members Mark Cashman, founder, composer, controller. Many imaginary virtual performers.

Instruments Many, various, and synthetic

Albums Magnetic Domains

Location Windsor, CT - USA

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