TOURISTS is honored to be hosting electronic music legend DON SLEPIAN as he tours the US celebrating the 45th anniversary of his seminal record Sea of Bliss. A composer, performer, and music technologist, Slepian is revered as a pioneer in the ambient and new age music movement, blending classical influences with cutting-edge electronic techniques.
From serving as artist-in-residence at Bell Laboratories and Synthesizer Soloist with the Honolulu Symphony to performing at esteemed venues like Lincoln Center, WNYC’s New Sounds, and the Centre Pompidou, his career spans decades of innovation and acclaim. Recently, he has sold out shows at the Philosophical Research Society, accompanied therapeutic psychedelic ceremonies, lectured at Stanford University, and appeared on Dublab radio. Now based in the Pocono Mountains, Slepian continues to compose, perform, and build innovative instruments, cementing his legacy as a visionary in the field.