Joan La Barbara

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Born
8 June 1947 (age 78)
Born In
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Joan La Barbara (born June 8, 1947 in Philadelphia, PA, United States) is a vocalist and composer associated with contemporary classical music. She is a former student of Helen Boatwright and has worked with her husband Morton Subotnick since 1979, as well with many other contemporary composers such as John Cage, Philip Glass, Larry Austin, the dancer Merce Cunningham, and many others. She has also worked with Kenneth Goldsmith. While she is known primarily for her vocal abilities and extended techniques, she is also an accomplished and respected composer. Her albums include: "… read more
Joan La Barbara (born June 8, 1947 in Philadelphia, PA, United States) is a vocalist and composer associated with contemporary classical music. She is a former student of Helen Boatwright and has worked with her husband Morton Subotnick since 1979, as well with many other contemporary compose… read more
Joan La Barbara (born June 8, 1947 in Philadelphia, PA, United States) is a vocalist and composer associated with contemporary classical music. She is a former student of Helen Boatwright and has worked with her husband Morton Subotnick since 1979, as well with many other contemporary composers such as John Cage, Philip Glass, Larry Austin, the dancer Merce Cunni… read more

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1 Play track Voice is the Original Instrument Autumn Signal
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2 Singing Through Mirakus / Joan La Barbara
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3 Play track Joan La Barbara: Early Immersive Music as lightning comes, in flashes
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4 Play track Voice is the Original Instrument Cathing
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5 Singing Through A Flower / Joan La Barbara
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6 Singing Through Eight Whiskus / Joan La Barbara
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7 Singing Through The Wondeful Widow of Eighteen Springs / Joan La Barbara
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8 Singing Through Nowth Upon Nacht / Joan La Barbara
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9 Singing Through Sonnekus / Joan La Barbara
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10 Joan La Barbara: Early Immersive Music CYCLONE
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Albums

  1. 842 listeners

    1 Jan 1990 · 3 tracks

    Joan La Barbara: Early Immersive Music
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  2. 775 listeners

    1974 · 11 tracks

    Voice is the Original Instrument
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  3. 723 listeners

    1 Jan 1990 · 11 tracks

    Singing Through
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  4. 617 listeners

    1 Mar 1994 · 79 tracks

    73 Poems
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