Storytelling is often thought of as the words on a page. However, there are many other creative ways to share a moment in time or what we’re experiencing. 

Easy HD is a musician, composer, audio engineer, and sound designer that incorporates everyday sounds into their work.  

As the Library’s 2026 Musical Artist in Residence, Easy is sharing Central Library’s story by utilizing sounds within the building and the people they meet to create something beautiful. 

Discovering and Creating New Sounds 

Music has been part of Easy’s life since childhood, which included playing bass guitar in rock bands when they were 10 years old. After studying audio engineering at the University of Lethbridge, Easy developed a strong interest in electronic music and synthesizers, much of which was self-taught. 

Easy says they’re drawn to how expansive the genre of electronic music is. There’s lots of room for experimentation when you put together different sounds with electronic instruments. 

“I've always kind of had this curiosity around sound and how it's manipulated and how things work.” 

Creating the Library’s Songs 

If you’ve seen Easy around Central Library, you might see them quietly observing their surroundings with a recording device in hand. 

“I spend a lot of time listening to the world around me.” 

Throughout Easy’s residency at the Library, they have been immersed in the sounds of Central Library — everything from the sound a cart make as it rolls stacks of books from one end of the building to the other to the gentle “shhh” someone makes as they are trying to read a book. As they capture sounds, it doesn’t have to be perfect — it’s more about recording exactly what’s happening in that moment in time, including the surrounding sounds. 

These recorded sounds will be transformed into around six tracks, each with a different feel depending on the sounds that are included. 

“It's like jamming with a building, which is maybe one of the coolest things I've ever done.” 

 Jamming with the Community 

Easy has enjoyed working out of their office space at Central Library. When people walk by, they often stop and ask questions when they see Easy working on electronic instruments. 

As Easy works on the Library tracks, community members are invited to be part of the creation process. They are teaching community members firsthand how long the process can be to create a song and are making electronic music more accessible. 

“I’m trying to empower people with some really affordable technology. I think once people click with the fact that you can do so much with it, they get really excited.” 

At the end of Easy’s residency, they will have their new Library tracks available for free download for the community to enjoy. 

Visit our website to visit Easy during their office hours or to attend one of their programs. 

 Residencies at the Library  

There are seven residencies at the Library throughout the year. The Musical Artist in Residency program is the final residency of 2026. Through this program, the Library has hosted many exceptional musicians.