Cathy Berberian was an American avant-garde composer and singer known for her unique vocal style and extended vocal techniques. She pioneered the use of vocal sounds, noises, and words from various languages in her compositions and performances. Berberian collaborated with many notable 20th century composers and brought new dimensions to contemporary music through her innovative vocalizations and disregard for traditional boundaries between speech and song.
Cathy Berberian was an American avant-garde composer and singer known for her unique vocal style and extended vocal techniques. She pioneered the use of vocal sounds, noises, and words from various languages in her compositions and performances. Berberian collaborated with many notable 20th century composers and brought new dimensions to contemporary music through her innovative vocalizations and disregard for traditional boundaries between speech and song.