Randy Yau has been active in the sonic arts since 1993. He has produced multiple solo and compilation audio works which have been distributed internationally, and has performed extensively throughout the United States, Taiwan, Peru, Australia, China, Europe and Japan.
Yau is founder and co-curator of Activating the Medium and currently serves as vice president of 23five Incorporated. He also founded Auscultare Research, a record label releasing sound works from artists all over the world and has conducted radio programs focused on sound art for over 20 years. In addition to his activity in the sound arts, Yau is a designer by day for the award-winning San Francisco firm—Oh Boy, A Design Company. He holds a B.S. from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in Applied Art and Design.