DeMaris works in music composition, sound design, and as an improvising/performing artist in solo and group settings on piano, electronics, small instruments, and trumpet. He also creates and performs abstract film and video work under the non de plume Dr. Strangevibe in nightclub and festival settings. He has lived in Austin since 1991. He studied electronic music composition at the University of Illinois and holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from UT.

VORTEX composition, sound design and production work includes:

• Troades
• Trickster
• Wyrd Sisters
• Holy Well Sacred Flame
• Vitriol and Violets
• The Thirteen Clocks
• College Freshman Year Sucks!