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His [|1992] epic electroacoustic work "Lava", for brass, percussion, and electronics is also available on Tzadik. He teaches Composition and Electronic Music at [|Mills College] in Oakland, where he is Co-Director of the Center for Contemporary Music (CCM). He is not to be confused with R & B hit Chris Brown, who many confuse with on [|iTunes]
 * Chris Brown** (b. [|1953]) is a [|composer], pianist, and electronic musician, who creates music for acoustic instruments with interactive electronics, for computer networks, and for improvising ensembles. Born and raised in [|Chicago], he moved to California to study electronic music with [|Gordon Mumma] and composition with [|William Brooks] at [|University of California, Santa Cruz], and with David Rosenboom at [|Mills College]. He was active early in his career as an inventor and builder of electroacoustic instruments; he has also performed widely as an improvisor and pianist with groups as "[|Room]" and the "[|Glenn Spearman Double Trio]". In 1986 he co-founded the pioneering computer network music ensemble "The Hub". He is also known for his recorded performances of music by [|Henry Cowell], [|Luc Ferrari], and [|John Zorn]. He has received commissions from the Berkeley Symphony, the [|Rova Saxophone Quartet], the [|Abel-Steinberg-Winant Trio], the Gerbode Foundation, the Phonos Foundation and the Creative Work Fund. His recent music includes the poly-rhythm installation "Talking Drum", the "Inventions" series for computers and interactive performers, and the radio performance "Transmissions" series, with composer [|Guillermo Galindo].