Nicole Carroll is a classically trained electroacoustic composer, who also works with video and handmade electronic instruments. Through her music and video works, Nicole seeks to build relationships with audiences though multidisciplinary art experiences. She utilizes circuitbent toys and hacked hardware in performance to provide a visual element to the electroacoustic performance process. Her compositional focus is exploring sonic and artistic possibilities, while presenting material in a manner that is accessible to her audiences. She freelances as a sound designer for theater in Brooklyn, and builds custom midi controllers and hacked instruments for electronic musicians and digital media artists.