music is an expressionthat can be defined methodically and shown by proof,We offer you bespoke music fitted to your story, backed by our deep love for the craft of music composition.
as in math or physics.
A passion-driven craft
founded by an artist with deep roots in performance, composition, and technology.
A message from Cortland
Music is my life’s work, shaped by a colorful collection of studies and performances.
I’ve performed as a violinist, livecoder, and educator in venues as varied as concert halls, bars, nightclubs, basements, living rooms, libraries, and universities.
During each performance, it feels like time somehow stops and all passes at once.
I love to look out into the audience and see how the current melody makes them feel.
Simulataneously, my mind is constructing a spectral graph:
visualizing the frequency components of each instrument in the mix.
Generating synths the old fashioned way
Beyond performance, I was a contributor to LivecodeNYC, offering workshops and algoraves to the community.
I drew from this experience to create Data Dancers,
a livecode group in Atlanta where technology and art converge.
These activities fill my internal need to teach meaningful skills, share knowledge, and support others.
Generating synths the old fashioned way
A passion-driven craft
founded by an artist with deep roots in performance, composition, andtechnology.
Our tracks aren't just created—they're produced as output from a parametrized process, merging analytical precision with artistic intuition.
This fusion of creativity, music engineering, and research-driven innovation positions Ten Pens as a leader in original music design—and as a partner in creating custom music to shape sound and composition, bringing complex ideas to life.
