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Joan La Barbara (born June 8, 1947 in Philadelphia, PA) is a vocalizer & composer associated with contemporary music. She occurs as previous student of Helen Boatwright. She has worked using composers John Cage, her husband since 1979 Morton Subotnick, Philip Glass, Merce Cunningham, Larry Austin, and several others. She has likewise worked using Kenneth Goldsmith.
When she is known primarily for her vocal abilities & extended techniques, she is also an accomplished & respected composer. Her albums include:
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Lovely Music: Joan La Barbara Biography, discography, and performer in other compposers' works. CDeMUSIC: Joan La Barbara Picture, statement, list of works. New Albion: Joan La Barbara Picture, biography, and discography. Mode Records: Joan La Barbara Biography. La Barbara, Joan Brief biography noting her place in 20th Century and her performances of her own works from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio. |
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