Amy Cimini is a violist and musicologist based in New York City. She is a PhD candidate at New York University, preparing a dissertation on the impact of Baruch Spinoza’s philosophy in 20th century musical, ethical and political thought. Amy co-founded improvising duo Architeuthis Walks on Land, whose first record is now out on the SetProjects label. She's lent a
melodic and drone-y hand to a number of Brooklyn rock and pop outfits, including Starring, We are Fancy, !!!, and Christy & Emily.

Amy’s recent recording (Quiet Design 2008) of Alex Ness’ Shruti, For Solo Viola has been called “daring, sensitive and confident.” As a performer of new music, Amy collaborated in the world premiere of James Dillon's The Soadie Waste, and has premiered works at the Midwest Composers Symposium, SEAMUS and Sonic Directions Festivals. Stay tuned for her
forthcoming chapter in Gilles Deleuze and the Theory and Philosophy of Music, published by Ashgate Press. Amy is a founding member of Till by Turning.