Photo by Katrina Wolfe - North Olympic Coast

Joey Largent is an American composer, writer, and field recordist from Northern Arkansas currently based between İstanbul and Tirana. His musical work centers on long-duration compositions and improvisations for acoustic ensembles and solo performances, often utilizing just intonation and extended recordings from nature. Over the years, he has collaborated with dancers, musicians, and interdisciplinary artists as both a composer and improviser. Joey has studied North Indian Classical singing with several disciples of Pandit Pran Nath, working most closely with composer Michael Harrison (including studies in just intonation) and Rose Okada. He also had a few impactful private lessons with La Monte Young and Jung Hee Choi, as well as studies with Shabda Kahn (in workshops) and rudra veena with Daniel Shurman. Self-taught for much of his life, Joey plays a variety of instruments, with an emphasis on reed organ, voice, accordion, cello, rudra veena, and percussion. In addition to music, he writes fiction, poetry, and philosophy, experiments with analog photography, and enjoys spending time in nature.