Tyler Gilmore is an American composer, educator, and multi-instrumentalist known for his work in jazz, contemporary classical music, and large ensemble writing. A recipient of several ASCAP awards, he has led ensembles like Ninth+Lincoln and composed works performed internationally. Gilmore holds a master's degree from the New England Conservatory, where he studied under Jason Moran, and has developed a career balancing academic teaching, commissioned composition, and multimedia art.

As BlankFor.ms, Gilmore explores the intersection of analog electronics, ambient textures, and improvisation. Using degraded tape loops, vintage synthesizers, and live processing, he crafts richly layered soundscapes that blend warmth, imperfection, and spontaneity. His collaborative project Refract, with pianist Jason Moran and drummer Marcus Gilmore, showcases this approach—merging jazz improvisation with real-time electronic manipulation to create immersive, genre-blurring music.