Angela Tisner

Angela Tisner (b. 1993, Madrid) is a Spanish artist whose multidisciplinary work spans composition, ethnomusicology, painting, and writing. Her artistic practice merges orchestral and electronic compositions, folk songs, and visual media creating a unique interdisciplinary language that explores themes of memory, ritual, and sonic experimentation.

Tisner pursued Art and Film History studies at Sorbonne University and honed her skills in Violoncello at the American School of Jazz in Paris. She later earned a Master’s Degree in Ethnomusicology, culminating in thesis titled Hard Hitting Songs for Hard-Hit People: How Music Shapes Survival. This work offered an in-depth exploration of Alan Lomax's seminal field recordings and his innovative cantometric method.

Tisner's ethnomusicological exploration has led her to diverse cultural landscapes, including a residency at Fekat Circus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where she immersed herself in local musical traditions. In the American South, she created the documentary The Fourth Rode In, which delves into the enduring legacy of African American musical heritage, employing Deleuze’s concept of “nomadic sound” to connect narratives from Mississippi, Memphis, and New Orleans. Additionally, her exploration of the sacred and profane dimensions of music culminated in the Hydra: Island in the Sound collection commissioned by Mnemosyne Projects and realized during her Hydra Art Residency at the Old Carpet Factory.