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Joëlle Léandre

Joëlle Léandre (born 12 September 1951) is a French double bassist, vocalist, and composer active in new music and free improvisation. In the field of contemporary music, she has performed with Pierre Boulez's Ensemble InterContemporain, and worked with Merce Cunningham and György Szabados and John Cage. Both Cage and Giacinto Scelsi have composed works specifically for her.

Joëlle Léandre

Joëlle Léandre at Cornelia street cafe

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Name
Joëlle Léandre
Born
12 September 1951
Birthplace
Aix-en-Provence, France
Occupation
Musician, composer
Nationality
France
Fields
musical improvisation · music · double bass · singing
Education
Conservatoire de Paris
Teachers
Gaston Logerot
Languages
French

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Joëlle Léandre (born 12 September 1951) is a French double bassist, vocalist, and composer active in new music and free improvisation. In the field of contemporary music, she has performed with Pierre Boulez's Ensemble InterContemporain, and worked with Merce Cunningham and György Szabados and John Cage. Both Cage and Giacinto Scelsi have composed works specifically for her.

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