Barry grew up in Mountain. Home, AR. He spent his time wrestling and listening to OZZY. His mother, Helen, heard various states of rock and or roll coming from her garage for many years, and never complained at the lack of Floyd Cramer songs.
Since coming to Chicagoland in 1993, Barry has had his theatre and dance scores heard as far away as Salzburg and as near as the seat in which you are sitting. This group of folks would include Chicago Dramatists, The Aardvark, Steppenwolf, The Art Institute, Emerald City, National Pastime, Cindy Brandle Dance Company, PROP THTR, Chicago Moving Company, Estrogen Fest, Writers' Theatre, Asimina Chremos, NEXT Dance, Heartz & Bonies, Flush Puppy, Blackbird, Terrapin Theatre, and others.
By day Barry is a modern dance accompanist. He has been Composer in Residence for the Chicago Moving Company for the past 7 years; for whom he has created music for numerous out reach programs. He is the founder of the art rock ensemble, MiLkBabY (http://milkbaby.net), which recently released it's 5th album, BottLe, on Uvulittle Records. He is also the leader of the shifting music/movement/image group, The Impending Behavior Orchestra.
Barry is the regular drummer for the Balkan Rock group, Bombbone; and the out jazz outfit, Forward Sound Ensemble in addition to performing regularly with a wide array of groups in various capacities in the Chicago area.
Barry now makes his home right here in Berwyn with his neato wife, Ann, and their lovely daughter Hannah. Barry has no interest in Adulthood. Barry is the luckiest boy in the world. |
