Alice Shields
American classical composer (born 1943) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alice Shields (born Alice Ferree Shields, Manhattan, New York, February 18, 1943) is an American classical composer. She is one of the pioneers of electronic music,[1] and is particularly known for her cross-cultural operas.[2]
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Born | (1943-02-18) February 18, 1943 (age 81) Manhattan, New York, United States |
Genres | Electronic, Opera, instrumental, classical |
Occupation(s) | Composer |
Website | aliceshields |
Her work is influenced by non-Western forms of music drama including Indian Bharata Natyam and Japanese Noh Theater, and has been performed by the New York City Opera VOX Festival of New American Operas, the Akademie der Künste and SAVVY-Contemporary in Berlin, the Venice Biennale, NYC-Electroacoustic Music Festival, American Chamber Opera Company, The Composers Chamber Theater, The American Virtuosi Baroque Opera Co., Association for the Promotion of New Music, New York Consort of Viols, American Composers Alliance, Ensemble Pi, Iktus Percussion, Dance Alloy (Pittsburgh), and the Arangham Dance Theater (India).