Bonnie Miksch, a composer and performer whose music embraces multiple musical universes, creates both acoustic and electroacoustic works.  She is passionate about music which moves beyond abstract relationships into the boundless realm of emotions and dreams.  An avid consumer of musical possibilities, she strives to create coherent musical environments where diverse musical elements can coexist.  She is best known for her computer music which generally involves the participation of live instruments and voice.   Her music has been performed in Asia, Europe, Canada, and throughout the United States.   Every tendril, a wish, a recording of her electroacoustic music, will soon be released on the North Pacific Music label.  On most days she can be heard whistling or singing in the halls at Portland State University where she teaches composition, theory, and computer music.  This fall she is taking a sabbatical.  It will be her first year away from academia -EVER!