Pamela Z

Pamela Z is noted for her inventive approach to vocal-based composition and performance, utilizing live electronic processing to create complex, hypnotic pieces which incorporate operatic bel canto as well as speech and found sounds. The San Francisco-based artist has been using looping techniques in her work since the early 1980s, and in her more recent performances, she uses custom MIDI controllers in order to manipulate audio and visuals. Aside from her solo performances, Z has composed large-scale media works, original scores for choreographers and video artists, and a one...