Hayman composes and performs music with voice, instruments, electronics and effects for concert, theater, dance, media events, film and video. Born in 1951 in New Mexico, Hayman studied at Columbia University and with John Cage, Chou Wen-chung, Peter Kotik and Philip Corner. His works have been presented in venues across the Americas, Europe and Asia. He has many broadcast credits and his writings have appeared in numerous journals and anthologies. He was a founding senior editor of Ear Magazine of new music. He is also sinologist and consultant in Chinese cultural affairs.
How does death sound? Do our senses survive our passing? Is there a celestial sound in the beyond? Music by Hayman for the installation of the Near Death Experience. New release/re-issue of cassette on the Deep Listening® Label.
Memorial to Chinese martyrs, commissioned by NPR, plus other works for Chinese instruments.
A full listing of scores and recordings, including many chamber, choral, and theater works, songs, articles and multimedia works.
Electronic score for audio book edition published by Simon & Schuster of Star Trek, The Next Generation: Reunion.
Video of audio visual installation of the Near Death Experience and description of the composer's own experience. A meditative work for contemplation of mortality and perception of the beyond. (30 Minutes)
VHS video
Music from an event for sleeping audience which includes Sleepsong, Snore Sonata, Yawn Quartet and Dreamwaves.
Music from an event for sleeping audience which includes Sleepsong, Snore Sonata, Yawn Quartet and Dreamwaves.
How does death sound? Do our senses survive our passing? Is there a celestial sound in the beyond? Music by Hayman for the installation of the Near Death Experience.
A collection of assembled articles and reviews that includes I.M.I. Y.R.U?, Committee to Limit Applause, Sound is Health, interviews and performance reviews.
Music for xiao, zheng, liu qin and percussion. It was created as a score for a film (Nightsongs) by Marva Bibili and Tom Fucci about Vietnamese immigrant life.
History of the landmark James Brown House and neighborhood.
VHS videotape