Title: Joan La Barbara (born 1947) has been called one of the great vocal virtuosas of our time
Author: Ingrid Fischer-Schreiber
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Joan La Barbara (born 1947) has been called one of the great vocal virtuosas of our time. A pioneer in the field of contemporary and sound art, she has developed a unique vocabulary of experimental and extended vocal techniques, including multiphonics, circular singing, ululation and glottal clicks. In addition to her own compositions, she has premiered landmark compositions written for her by noted American composers, including Robert Ashley, John Cage, Rhys Chatham, Charles Dodge, Morton Feldman, Philip Glass, Steve Reich, Morton Subotnick and James Tenney.