Chuck Stern
Charles Baker Stern was an American composer, musician, writer, and visual artist known for his work in experimental music. He was frontman and composer of Time of Orchids, played in Sculptress, and released solo and band works under the name Stern. He was born and lived in New York City. He died on December 10, 2023, at the age of 44.
Career
Stern was a programmer for public-access television station Manhattan Neighborhood Network. He co-created Roboshithead, which The Village Voice called "the best public access show in New York," and It Changed : and Missive: Sister Ships.Stern later returned to solo project status with Sunder Hawk. The album features guest performances from Abrams, Erin Mount, and Stern's mother, Ellen Stern, who died in 2023. Stern's final release was Black Votive''.