Meredith Monk will be awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at this year’s Venice Biennale Musica. The composer and performer will be given the prize on Oct. 20 at a ceremony. La Biennale noted, “Meredith Monk has revolutionised music and the performing arts with an approach that has expanded the potential of the human voice, transforming it into {…}
(Photo credit: The Wilma Theater) The Foundation for Contemporary Arts announced the 23 artists and collectives who will receive its $45,000 Grants to Artists awards. Launched in 1993, the Grants to Artists awards are unrestricted, by-nomination grants that provide recipient artists working in Dance, Music/Sound, Performance Art/Theater, Poetry, and Visual Arts. Winners exemplify contemporary, experimental work being made today. The {…}
(photo: Pix Talarico) The Young People’s Chorus of New York City has announced the first season of “Out of the Vox,” a Short Film Series hosted by founder and artistic director Francisco J. Núñez. “’Out of the Vox’ gives audiences the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at the amazing people behind world-class performances,” Núñez said in an official press release. “By sharing {…}
UPDATE (10/12/22): This event has been postponed until a later date. As soon as new information is available, we will be sure to provide it. The title has been altered to reflect the change. The original article, as written, follows. The Town Hall will open its 2022-23 season with the NYC premiere of “MEMORY GAME” by Meredith Monk on Oct. {…}