Betsey Biggs

Betsey Biggs is an Assistant Professor in Critical Media Practices at the University of Colorado. Her interdisciplinary work bridges sound, visual art, and technology through site-specific installations, interactive projects, and multimedia performances.

• Collaborated with institutions like ISSUE Project Room, MASSMoCA, and Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts.
• Key collaborators include Pamela Z, So Percussion, and filmmakers Jennie Livingston and Amy Harrison.

Her research explores the intersection of sound, storytelling, and physical/social environments, using technologies such as mobile audio and interactive electronics to create immersive experiences.

Notable projects include Sunken Gardens, an outdoor sound installation inspired by 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, and Teewinot, a sonic time-lapse of the Grand Teton mountains' natural history.

• PhD in Music Composition from Princeton University
• Bachelor's in English Literature (Colorado College)
• Master's in Music (Mills College)