LORKAS - Laptop Orchestra Of Arizona State

The first student-founded and student-run laptop orchestra, LORKAS explores laptop and DIY interfaces as means of ensemble performance. LORKAS encourages interdisciplinary development and creative experimentation with technology and the arts. The ensemble's membership is comprised of instrumentalists, programmers, composers, dancers, audio engineers, designers, singers, and fabrication specialists.

They have performed at venues such as the MakerFaire, Play! Festival, Emerge Festival, A2RU Conference at Iowa State University, and the Phoenix Art Museum as well as prestigious local venues like the Mesa Arts Center. The group has curated workshops featuring leaders in the field of electronic music such as Perry Cook, Tim Place, John Wiese, Mark Hosler, and IRCAM Artist Diemo Schwarz.