Bobby McElver

Bobby McElver is a sound designer and composer for theatre, dance, and immersive experience. A former company member of The Wooster Group, he has toured internationally for over a decade and presented works in many major cities. Other collaborators include Andrew Schneider, Moisés Kaufman, Faye Driscoll, zoe | juniper, New York City Players, Tina Satter / Half Straddle, Kaki King, and Palissimo. As an artist-engineer, McElver’s sound design research focuses on developing new spatial audio technology — specifically Wave Field Synthesis and “sound holograms” — and applying the technology in context of artistic work. Nominated for a 2024 Helen Hayes award for Outstanding Sound Design for Here There Are Blueberries by Tectonic Theatre Project / Moisés Kaufman. He is an Associate Professor at University of California San Diego where he leads the MFA program in Sound Design for the Department of Theatre & Dance. bobbymcelver.com