Clarinetist and composer born January 24, 1936 in New York. He studied both philosophy and music, the latter with Henry Cowell, Otto Luening, Pauline Oliveros and Kenneth Gaburo. He was director of the Electronic Music Studio of Rutgers University from 1971 to 1998. Goode joined Gamelan Son of Lion in 1976 and co-founded Downtown Ensemble in 1983.