Bio for pRESS

Carissa Grouell is a producer, performer, composer and sound installation artist based in Portland, Oregon. She is deeply interested in sonic experimentation, both technologically and through the incorporation of sounds from around the world. Carissa’s work embraces textures and otherworldly ambience to create ethereal atmospheres and lush, intricate soundscapes that transport listeners to faraway times and spaces. 


 

Carissa graduated in 2023 from Portland Community College with a degree of Applied Science in Music and Sonic Art. She has worked as a producer for local artists and produces her own music under the name Creatures Kissing. Carissa is a senior at Portland State University and will graduate in 2025 with a BS in Sonic Art and Music Production. 


 

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