Harrison Patton is a sound designer, composer and thinker devoted to deepening the immersive power of storytelling through the pursuit of sonic awareness. From whistling Suzuki piano melodies at a young age, Harrison grew accustomed to using his ear as a way to perceive and interpret the stories in the world around him.

Harrison’s path has led him through a variety of intersections of music and sound, most recently through a collaboration with Gallagher Design on the Museum of Kansas City’s Boundaries and Borders interactive exhibition, detailing the history surrounding the transfer of land from Osage people to European settlers. This project followed the opening of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History’s newly renovated Dynamic Earth Wing, home to We Are Stardust, a motion-tracking interactive inviting visitors to experience the life cycle of stars.

Harrison previously spent two years working as a junior publicist at Shuman Public Relations, executing social media and publicity campaigns for artists in classical music and opera. His explorations have also taken him through studio environments such as Nashville’s Weirdo Workshop, Atlanta’s Bravo Ocean Studios, and collaborations with Jeremy S. Bloom Sound Design.

Harrison studied music composition under Christopher Cerrone at the Mannes School of Music, where he received a B.A. in Contemporary Music from Eugene Lang College at The New School. He is currently pursuing an M.F.A. in Sound Design at the Savannah College of Art and Design, where he continues to explore the role of sound in shaping memory, culture and the human experience.