Will Chiles was born into a pioneer log cabin in the Missouri Ozarks. The doctor’s bartered price for his delivery was a wood stove.  At the age of seven he dropped out of school.

For the last several years he has been experimenting with what an Ozark form of pop music would sound like. Drawing on his experience in choral music, church music, folk, and large interactive themed dance parties, he’s especially interested in creating immersive interactive concert experiences for audience members.

Will has worked as a camp councilor, videographer, wilderness first responder, cook, carpenter, librarian, janitor, farmer, choral composer, and as a co-founder of the themed experiential dance party creative group, Airglow Studio. 

He spends a lot of time outdoors tending Rockspan Farm, a 250 acre family tree farm, research and retreat space in the Missouri Ozarks. 

Will is interested in questions around music, human-centered design, and ecology. And how to throw really great parties.