Joseph Latka is a New York metropolitan based multimedia composer, performer, sound artist, and educator with a Bachelor of Music in Music Performance and Master of Fine Arts in Creative Music Technology. Latka's work aims to explore the kinship between identity and the natural world by infusing themes of ontology and materiality, while taking influence from Deep Listening, queer theory, ecomusicology, biology, and physics. From these established frameworks, Latka's creative and research practice aims to develop new creative forms by exploring innovative technological and theoretical approaches. Latka also has over a decade of experience as a music educator, choral director, and musical theater director and is equally dedicated to fostering a spirit of innovation and creativity in the next generation of artists.