Biography
Constance Demby was born in Oakland, California. She learned to play classical piano in her childhood and went on to become a multi-instrumentalist (including hammered dulcimer, vocals, synthesizers, and originally-designed custom acoustic instruments). Demby is a performing and recording artist, vocalist, original instrument designer, painter, sculptor, and multi-media producer. Her Contemporary Classical Electronic Symphonic Spacemusic covers a wide range, and falls into several categories – including:
- Ambient
- Spacemusic
- Electronica
- Contemporary Classical
- New Age
She studied sculpture and painting at the University of Michigan. It was both as musician and sculptor that her Sonic Steel Instruments, the space bass and the whale sail were created. An original design, her Sonic Steel Instruments have been recorded by Lucas Skywalker Studios for use in their filmscores, and also filmed by Discovery Channel at Gaudi's Park Güell. The Space Bass is featured on Michael Stearns' soundtrack for Chronos.
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