Johanna Beyer — Johanna Magdalena Beyer (b. Leipzig, Germany, July 11 1888; d. New York, New York, January 9 1944) was a German American composer and pianist. Very little is known about Beyer s life prior to her move to the United States in 1923/4. She sang for… … Wikipedia
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Frog Peak Music — is a composer s collective that produces and distributes experimental works, and functions as a home for its artists. It was co founded in 1984 by Jody Diamond and Larry Polansky. Frog Peak Music is dedicated to exploring innovative technologies… … Wikipedia
Canon (music) — In music, a canon is a contrapuntal composition that employs a melody with one or more imitations of the melody played after a given duration (e.g., quarter rest, one measure, etc.). The initial melody is called the leader (or dux), while the… … Wikipedia
Op Magazine — OP Magazine, based in Olympia, Washington, was a music fanzine published by John Foster and the Lost Music Network (leading to the title, which extends the abbreviation LMN to LMNOP) from 1979 to 1984. It was known for its diverse scope and the… … Wikipedia
Hacker artist — A hacker artist creates art by hacking on technology as an artistic medium. Such artists may work with graphics, computer hardware, sculpture, music and other audio, animation, video, software, simulations, mathematics, reactive sensory systems,… … Wikipedia
List of California Institute of the Arts people — Lists of notable alumni, faculty, and visiting artist of the California Institute of the Arts.chool of ArtAlumni* Sean Adams (BFA 86, Graphic Design) * Angus Andrew * Edgar Arceneaux * Larissa Banks * Ashley Bickerton * Weston Bingham (MFA 96,… … Wikipedia
Pitch contour — In linguistics, speech synthesis, and music, the pitch contour of a sound is a function or curve that tracks the perceived pitch of the sound over time. Pitch contour may include multiple sounds utilizing many pitches, and can relate to frequency … Wikipedia
