Essay Paper Assignment
Length: 4 pages MLA format.
Make sure that the pieces you pick from their music is related to gender and music
Pick two or more of the following contemporary classical musicians to profile. Listen to their music, read about them (Grove Music, Meet the Composer podcasts on WQXR org, their own websties, other blogs). Craft a critical response to one of their works, or a few of their pieces as they might relate to gender and/or sexuality and music.
Marcos Balter, Jennifer Higdon, Libby Larsen, Missy Mazzoli, Meredith Monk, Nico Muhly, Olga Neuwirth, Pauline Oliveros, Shulamit Ran, Kaija Saariaho, Caroline Shaw, Kate Soper, Gregory Spears, Jennifer Walshe, Du Yun.