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Hannah Baldoz is an American contemporary composer, multi-instrumentalist, and sound artist known for her genre-defying work that blends experimental electronics, found sounds, field recordings, and intricate acoustic textures.Born in 1987, Baldoz studied composition at Mills College (MFA) and the University of California, San Diego (PhD). She has received commissions from ensembles like the JACK Quartet, International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), and Spektral Quartet, and residencies at institutions such as Djerassi and the MacDowell Colony. Her work often explores themes of memory, place, and the perception of sound.

• Baldoz is known for building unique, often site-specific instruments and sound sculptures, incorporating unconventional materials like glass, metal, and even plant matter into her performances.
• A significant focus of her recent work involves exploring 'Sonic Biomes' – immersive sound installations created using field recordings processed through complex electronic systems, aiming to evoke specific natural or psychological environments.
• Her piece 'Petrichor' for string quartet and electronics, commissioned by the JACK Quartet, gained significant attention for its innovative use of extended techniques and electronic processing to evoke the scent and feeling of rain on dry earth.
• Baldoz actively collaborates with visual artists, dancers, and filmmakers, emphasizing the interdisciplinary nature of her sonic explorations.
• She is a dedicated educator, having taught electronic music and composition at several universities, and is known for workshops on experimental sound creation and instrument building.