Studied at Mills College with Robert Ashley and David Behrman. Describes himself as "listening to news & noise" and as "a dilletante Buddhist." Many performances. A comprehensive article on his work is published in An Introduction to the Operatic Works of K. Atchley Including an In-Depth Discussion of an Original Opera Titled 'Don Giovanni', pub. in Leonardo Music Journal (Jan. 1991). His writings and scores also appear in The Guests Go In To Supper (Burning Books). Other works: Light of Hand (Lumiére de Main) (1982) for voices and computer, Cabinet (Enclosed Spaces) from the opera Edison's Last Projection (1985), Wasserglocken mit Electronics (1985), Marconi - The Last Seven Words (1986). ~ "Blue" Gene Tyranny, All Music Guide