MUSIC: Suzanne Ciani
Thu, Dec 04
|Le Mondo
Our big end of year show! Celebrate our amazing year of programming with a very special night featuring trailblazing synthesizer pioneer and electronic music visionary - Suzanne Ciani. She is supported by Baltimore's Missy Malouf & Amy Reid.
Time & Location
Dec 04, 2025, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Le Mondo, 406 N Howard St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
About The Event
Often hailed as “America’s first female synth hero” and affectionately known as the “Diva of the Diode,” Suzanne Ciani’s career spans decades of groundbreaking creativity, from early modular synthesizer experimentation to acclaimed recordings and iconic commercial sound design. She is supported by local acts, Missy Malouff and Amy Reid!
Doors: 7:30PM
Show: 8:00PM
General Admission: $45
Special thanks to our event sponsor, Lord Baltimore Hotel
ABOUT SUZANNE CIANI
Suzanne is a five-time Grammy award-nominated composer, electronic music pioneer, and neo-classical recording artist who has released over 20 solo albums including ""Seven Waves,"" and ""The Velocity of Love,"" along with a landmark quad LP “LIVE Quadraphonic,” which restarted her Buchla modular performances. Her work has been featured in films, games, and countless commercials as well.
She was inducted into the first class of Keyboard Magazine's Hall of Fame alongside other synth luminaries, including Bob Moog, Don Buchla and Dave Smith and received the Moog Innovation Award. Most recently, she is the recipient of the Independent Icon Award from A2IM.
Suzanne has provided the voice and sounds for Bally's groundbreaking ""Xenon"" pinball machine, created Coca-Cola’s pop-and-pour sound, designed logos for Fortune 500 companies, and carved out a niche as one of the most creatively successful female composers in the world. A Life in Waves, a documentary about Ciani’s life and work, debuted at SXSW in 2017 and is available to watch on all digital platforms.
Ciani is a graduate of Wellesley College and holds a Masters in Music Composition from the University of California, Berkeley.
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AMY REID
Amy Reid is a Baltimore based electronic musician, DJ, and sonic explorer known for her genre-bending sets and immersive soundscapes. As a curator and creator of deep bass, ethereal melodies, and pulsating rhythms, she seamlessly fuses electronic, experimental, hip-hop, and club influences to create dynamic and high energy experiences. A staple in Baltimore's underground and electronic music scene, she is committed to uplifting underrepresented voices in the industry while cultivating inclusive, vibrant dancefloor experiences.
Since 2010, she has toured nationally and internationally with her band Chiffon and solo in the UK, France, and Portugal. She has shared the stage with critically acclaimed artists such as; Future Islands, SOPHIE, XIU XIU, Mykki Blanco, Nation of Language, and Boy Harsher, to name a few in venues ranging from DIY spaces to museums and institutions including The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, The Walters Art Museum, Carnegie Museum of Art, and The Kennedy Center.
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MISSY MALOUFF
Missy Malouff is live coder based in Baltimore, MD. She uses Foxdot, a Python and SuperCollider based program, to create ambient tones and textures, often layering code with a projected visual element.
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