Fast Forward is a New York based English composer and performer, who makes music with almost anything. He is probably best known for his in-depth musical explorations of the Trinidadian steel pan and his music-theatre works for diverse instrumentation. “Feeding Frenzy”, a culinary concert for 5 musicians, 5 cooks and 5 waiters, along with the audience has been performed internationally and enjoyed a three season run at the Kitchen in New York. He adopts a sculptural approach to creating sound, exploring the sensual, tactile qualities of objects, and relating that to the physical gesture. He has toured with the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, as well as composing for other companies and choreographers. He has taught master classes in composition and improvisation at a variety of institutions ,and has been the recipient of numerous awards, residencies, grants and commissions from The Whitney Museum, the Asian Cultural Council in Japan, the New York Foundation for the Arts, and others.