Joel Chadabe, composer, author, is an internationally recognized pioneer in the development of interactive music systems. He has concertized widely since 1969. As president of Intelligent Music from 1983-1994, he was responsible for the development and publication of a wide range of innovative and historically important software, including M and Max. As author, his book 'Electric Sound: The Past and Promise of Electronic Music', published by Prentice Hall in November 1996, was the first comprehensive overview of the history of electronic music. His articles on electronic music have appeared in respected journals and publications internationally. Chadabe is currently Professor Emeritus at State University of New York at Albany; Visiting Faculty at New York University; and Founder and President of Electronic Music Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that organizes concerts and other events and disseminates information and materials relating to the history and current practice of electronic music.