Meredith Monk: Calling

MEREDITH MONK (*1942, New York City) began to explore the spectrum of the human voice through abstract vocal expres sions in the early 1960s. She developed what became known as “extended vocal technique” in numerous solo performances, using the three-octave range of her voice. In 1968 she founded The House to promote interdisciplinary performance and ten years later the Meredith Monk & Vocal Ensemble. Monk is an award-winning filmmaker and has received numerous honors such as the National Medal of Arts.

MEREDITH MONK (*1942, New York City) began to explore the spectrum of the human voice through abstract vocal expres sions in the early 1960s. She developed what became known as “extended vocal technique” in numerous solo performances, using the three-octave range of her voice. In 1968 she founded The House to promote interdisciplinary performance and ten years later the Meredith Monk & Vocal Ensemble. Monk is an award-winning filmmaker and has received numerous honors such as the National Medal of Arts.