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Meredith Monk

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Also known as Meredith Jane Monk

American musician (born 1942)

Person · Open Library

Works
8

Top works

  • Stringsongs
  • Meredith Monk : Piano Album II
  • Three Heavens and Hells
  • Meredith Monk, une voix mystique
  • Nightfall

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1917-10-10
Active to
1982-02-17
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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
177,897
Total plays
1,856,274

Tags

Avant-Gardeexperimentalcontemporary classicalminimalismfemale vocalists

Meredith Monk is primarily known for her vocal innovations, including a wide range of extended techniques, which she first developed in her solo performances before forming her own ensemble. In 1964, she graduated from Sarah Lawrence College and in 1968 she founded The House, a company dedicated to an interdisciplinary approach to performance. Her performances influenced many artists, including Bruce Nauman, whomst she met in San Francisco in 1968. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Meredith+Mon

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Jane
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
New York City
Occupation
artist
Educated at
George School
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Instrument
piano
Record label
ECM Records
Official website
www.meredithmonk.org
Image
Meredith Monk Brooklyn Academy of Music (15326312734) (cropped).jpg
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Commons category
Meredith Monk
date of birth
1942-11-20
name in native language
Meredith Monk
has works in the collection
Whitney Museum of American Art
start of work period
1968-00-00
copyright representative
Meredith Monk
floruit
2014-01-01
writing language
English language
sexual orientation
lesbianism
Sources (9)

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