Modern Notebook Interview: Judith Lang Zaimont
Photo: Composer Judith Lang Zaimont (photo courtesy of the artist).
Modern Notebook Interview: composer Judith Lang Zaimont
Original air date: February 14, 2021
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.
Listen to Tyler’s conversation with Ms. Zaimont below.
More information:
The New Music Consortium (NMC) at the University of South Florida will be hosting Judith Lang Zaimont for a virtual residency from February 15-19th. During the residency, Zaimont will be giving a 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 – When Darkness Falls (solo piano), My heart within me is desolate (solo violin), and Tendrils (ensemble). These events will be streamed via NMC’s YouTube channel (https://bit.ly/3qv1FOI). Performers for the concert will include students and faculty from the USF School of Music, in addition to guest artists Sini Virtanen (violin) and Yeil Park (cello).
Music by Judith Lang Zaimont
Serenade for solo piano (performed by Judith Lang Zaimont with art-inspired video interpretation by Mike Bregman).
A Strange Magic – String Quartet No. 2 (performed by Amernet String Quartet with art-inspired video interpretation by Mike Bregman).
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