Layne Garrett (2023, 2024) is an improvising musician and instrument builder based in Washington DC. He works with prepared guitars, found objects, and self-built instruments. He plays in the improvising duo Weed Tree with drummer Amanda Huron, as well as in regular and irregular collaborations with a spectrum of players from across the DC and Baltimore sound universe. He is an active promoter of musical culture, hosting house/diy shows for over a decade, and organizing shows and all manner of events and exhibitions for the past 6+ years at Rhizome DC, where he is a founding member, curator, and currently Program Director. He has led instrument building and sound exploration workshops and camps for kids at various educational institutions around town. He has traveled to play at events like High Zero in Baltimore, XFest in Massachusetts, Voice of the Valley Noise Rally in West Virginia, H-O-T Series of Improvised Music and Dance in Philadelphia, and Frantasia Festival of Out Music and Arts in Maine. He performed at the inaugural Sound Scene event back in 2007 and has performed and/or created interactive sound sculptures and/or facilitated workshops at nearly every iteration since.