Tim Barnes: Percussionist, sound designer, and Jeph Jerman collaborator from Louisville, Ky.
Alex Bruck: Multi-instrumentalist and curator of the TonalÁtonal series in Mexico City.
Chris Cogburn: See intro.
David Dove: Composer, trombonist, and teacher from Houston.
Sandy Ewen: Experimental guitarist and architect based in Houston.
Ingebrigt Håker Flaten: Prolific Norwegian double bassist now residing in Austin.
Frode Gjerstad: Avant-jazz reedist from Norway.
Robin Hayward: See interview.
Bob Hoffnar: Renowned pedal-steel player living in Austin.
Ko Ishikawa: Traditional Gagaku sho player from Tokyo.
Steve Jensen: Texas-based tape manipulator originally from Phoenix, Ariz.
Jeph Jerman: See interview.
Mike Majkowski: Australian double bassist and composer operating out of Berlin.
Ava Mendoza: Oakland guitarist living in Brooklyn.
Meteora: Multi-materialist duo from Mexico City.
Steve Parker: Trombonist and director of the SoundSpace art series at the Blanton Museum of Art.
Damon Smith: Non-idiomatic free improvisational double bassist based in Houston.
This article appears in February 26 • 2016.