Tarik Inman (he/him) is a Philadelphia-based composer and vocalist working across acoustic instruments, voice, and electronics. His work focuses on the phonetics, semiotics, and social relations. Inman has a particular interest in the politics of everyday speech, especially as it relates to contemporary gay life, and how communication and performance can manifest structures of power, shame, and group identity.
Inman’s music has been performed by Ensemble Mise-En, VICE Ensemble, Ensemble Dal Niente, Temple University’s New Music Ensemble, and numerous freelance performers in the United States.
Inman received his BS in Music Technology from Temple University in 2024 and is currently completing an MM in Composition at Temple University, where he has studied with Adam Vidiksis, William Dougherty, Maurice Wright, Erin Busch, and Sam Wells. Inman has participated in festivals including Mise-En Festival, New Music on the Point, the Vienna Contemporary Composers Festival, and the Valencia International Performing Arts Festival.
