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Meredith Jane Monk (born November 20, 1942) [1] is an American composer, performer, director, vocalist, filmmaker, and choreographer. From the 1960s onwards, Monk has created multi-disciplinary works which combine music, theatre, and dance, recording extensively for ECM Records. [1] .
Learn about Meredith Monk, a pioneer of extended vocal technique and interdisciplinary performance. Explore her works, awards, honors, and influences in music, theater, film, and visual art.
Meredith Monk, American performance artist, a pioneer in the avant-garde, whose art skillfully integrated diverse performance disciplines and media. Her vast body of work, which she termed ‘composite theater,’ includes the multimedia opera Atlas and feature film Book of Days.
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Dec 21, 2023 · Calling is a unique retrospective of her immersive creations. Across three large rooms, the Munich exhibition presents major creations from her catalogue, emphasising the cross-disciplinary way she likes to work, but also gives an insight into the artist herself. Quarry by Meredith Monk. Photo Johan Elbers, 1976.
Jun 25, 2023 · Meredith Monk, center, with primary vocalists performing “Indra’s Net,” an evening-length work about interconnectedness and interdependence, at the Holland Festival in Amsterdam. Credit ...
Meredith Jane Monk (born November 20, 1942) is an American composer, performer, director, vocalist, filmmaker, and choreographer. From the 1960s onwards, Monk has created multi-disciplinary works which combine music, theatre, and dance, recording extensively for ECM Records.