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Modern Notebook - Judith Lang Zaimont Interview

Episode Summary

Judith Lang Zaimont is internationally recognized for her music’s distinctive style, characterized by expressive strength and dynamism. She’s the recipient of numerous awards, including the 2015 The American Prize in Chamber Music Composition and a 2003 Aaron Copland Award, a Guggenheim Fellowship, composer grant from the National Endowment for the arts, and much more; and her music is widely performed throughout the United States and Europe. Zaimont is in virtual residency at the University of South Florida this coming week, hosted by the USF New-Music Consortium. This residency includes a composer talk, which will be held on February 15th at 7:00pm EST. Additionally, the NMC will be presenting a concert of Zaimont’s music on February 19th at 7:00pm EST, featuring three world premieres. All events are virtually streamed, and free to attend.