Wayne Horvitz is an American composer, keyboardist and bandleader who began his career in the late 1970s and became active in New York's downtown music scene before relocating to the Pacific Northwest, working across jazz, experimental and contemporary classical genres. His work blends improvised jazz, electronic textures and composition for chamber ensembles and film, evolving from downtown improvisation to projects that integrate organ-driven grooves, written chamber pieces and studio production techniques within experimental and jazz frameworks.
