Saturday, February 13, 2010



Kofi Forson in Conversation with Joan Jeanrenaud

Joan Jeanrenaud, born in Memphis, Tennessee, was cellist with the renowned Kronos Quartet. She left the group after twenty years to pursue improvisation and work as composer. Her recording Strange Toys received a Grammy nomination. Currently based in San Fransisco, Joan’s commissioned works include the string quartet Del Sol, the multi-media piece (In Between), AXIS Dance Company, Austin Ballet (Savoir Vivre)…Among her grants are a San Fransisco Art Commission grant and Peter S. Reed Foundation grant. She continues to perform with a variety of musicians in the Bay Area.

The following is a phone conversation.(Please Click On Link)
http://whitehotmagazine.com/articles/in-conversation-with-joan-jeanrenaud/2020

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