Branic Howard is a composer engaged with sound and how place is inscribed with meaning through its negotiations with its sonic surrounding. Whether writing for acoustic ensembles, electronic media, or dealing with recorded sound his focus is on the specific aural situation of that place or the internal ‘space’ of the music.

He studied with Daniel S. Godfrey and Andrew Waggoner at Syracuse University and with Margaret Schedel and Daniel Weymouth at Stony Brook University where he is currently pursuing a PhD in Composition. He has participated in master-classes with Mark Applebaum, Lukas Ligeti, Ensemble Nordlys, and Fireworks Ensemble, among others. And, recently, his music has been performed by cellist Caroline Stinson, pianists José Menor and Michael Smith. Howard is a member of NYC based multi-disciplinary performance group, Space We Make, he performs as an improvisor with electronics and computer, and runs Open Field Recording, an on-location mobile recording business.

Most recently his work incorporates short distance FM radio transmissions into site specific sound installation and explores the representation of urban soundscape through nature recording. And he is currently collaborating on a sound piece with visual artist Myranda Gilles that deals with hypnotism, human breathing, and Sonny Stitt.