Ben Neill is a composer/performer, author, professor, and inventor of the Mutantrumpet, a hybrid electro-acoustic instrument. He blends ambient soundscapes created with live sampling, dynamic electronic grooves, and real-time video control to produce “art music for the people” (Wired). He has released fourteen albums on labels including Verve/Universal and Astralwerks, and his extensive performances include BAM, Lincoln Center, and Big Ears. Diffusing Music is his first book, published by Bloomsbury Academic in 2024.