Bay Area sound artist and instrument inventor Bryan Day will present a hands-on demonstration of a selection of his homemade instruments and sound sculptures, many built from upcycled household materials and discarded electronics. Bryan will discuss how each piece was developed, sharing stories about their construction and the unexpected sounds they produce. Visitors will also have the chance to explore and play the instruments themselves.

Bryan Day is a sound artist, instrument inventor, and conceptual artist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Using scavenged electronics, repurposed mechanical components, and amplified materials, he reimagines them as constructivist sound sculptures. Since the late 1990s, he has built over a hundred sound devices ranging from amplified measuring tapes and hacked radio transceivers to electromechanical installations using magnets, hard drives, and pendulums. His recorded work spans noisy electroacoustic improvisation, droning minimalism, and audio collage, featured in projects such as Euphotic, Collision Stories, and Seeded Plain. He has performed, taught workshops, and built sound installations across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. By day, he works as a museum exhibit and software developer at the Exploratorium in San Francisco.