Composer-improviser David Leikam performs live on a NS Design 6-string fretless electric cello, creating fully improvised music in the moment. Born with cerebral palsy, David uses music as his language of expression, transforming cutting-edge sound techniques and technology into evolving sonic landscapes.

In this episode of Silicon Valley Spotlight, composer-improviser David Leikam transforms the Moog Rogue synthesizer into a vessel of raw expression. Known as a sonic architect, David blends instinct and experimentation to craft soundscapes that challenge the limits of modern improvisation—where every tone is alive with emotion, movement, and boundless creative energy.