Amy X Neuburg

Amy X Neuburg B. Cheltenham England Is An American Composer Vocalist And Electronic Musician. She Holds A B.M. Degree In Voice From The Oberlin Conservatory Of Music A B.A. In Linguistics From Oberlin College And An M.F.A. In Electronic Music From Mills College Where She Studied With Pauline Oliveros And David Rosenboom. Her Solo Works Combine Her Singing And Speaking Voice With Electronic Loops And Samples Triggered With Electronic Drums. Her Multi-Layered Compositions Incorporate Musical Styles Including Opera Rock Medieval Music And World Music. For Ten Years She Led The Experimental Band Amy X Neuburg & Men. Since Then She Has Embarked On A Solo Career. Her New 13-Song Cycle "The Secret Language Of Subways" For Voice Electronics And Cello Trio Which Premiered In December 2006 In San Francisco Featured The Cello ChiXtet Jess Ivry Elaine Kreston And Beth Vandervennet. Neuburg Lives In Oakland California. read less