# EX.798 Suzanne Ciani

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Podcast: [RA Exchange](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ra-exchange-199498)
Published: 2026-05-19T22:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/raexchange/episodes/ex798-suzanne-ciani
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## Resource

The pioneering artist talks philosophy, Berghain and touring on the eve of her 80th birthday. Suzanne Ciani is a synth music legend. After establishing herself as one of the first virtuosos of Don Buchla's modular system in the 1960s, she went on to earn five Grammy nominations, score a Hollywood film and found her own sound design company—creating iconic commercial soundtracks for Coca-Cola, AT&T and Atari. In this RA Exchange recorded live at IMS Ibiza, Ciani traces her remarkable path to success. She breaks down the working philosophy that got her there: from walking away from opportunities that didn't align with her vision, to carving out her own lane in a male-dominated industry that refused to make room for her. Now, just weeks away from turning 80, she discusses life on the road, collaborating with a new generation of electronic musicians and her first impressions of Berghain. Listen to the episode in full. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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