Darren has received degrees in electroacoustic composition from Simon Fraser University and the University of Birmingham (U.K.). His concert works have recieved mentions and appeared on CD releases including his solo CD Rendu Visible on the empreintes DIGITALes label. His collaborations in theatre have influenced a number of personal projects that blur distinctions between theatre and sound art, particularly his radio drama productions for CBC. In addition to composing, he has written articles about listening and environmental sounds, is president of the board of the Canadian Association for Sound Ecology (CASE), and is Artistic Director of New Adventures in Sound Art.