Monk, Meredith

Meredith Monk (born New York, NY, Nov. 20, 1942) is a composer, singer, director/choreographer and creator of new opera, music theater works, films and installations. She pioneered what is now called "extended vocal technique" and "interdisciplinary performance." During a career that spans more than 40 years she has been acclaimed by audiences and critics as a major creative force in the performing arts.

Since graduating from Sarah Lawrence College in 1964, Monk has received numerous awards, including the MacArthur Foundation "Genius" Award in 1995, two Guggenheim Fellowships, a Brandeis Creative Arts Award, three "Obies" (including an award for Sustained Achievement), two Villager Awards, two "Bessie" awards for Sustained Creative Achievement, the 1986 National Music Theatre Award, the 1992 Dance Magazine Award and a 2005 ASCAP Concert Music Award. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and holds honorary Doctor of Arts degrees from Bard College, the University of the Arts, the Julliard School, the San Francisco Art Institute and the Boston Conservatory. She is also a fellow of the MacDowell Colony.

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