Annie Gosfield Receives Foundation for Contemporary Arts Grant

Composer Annie Gosfield received a 2008 Grant from The Foundation for Contemporary Arts. The grant of $25,000 is given to encourage, sponsor and promote innovative work in the arts. Annie Gosfield has created a body of work that includes large–scale compositions, chamber pieces, electronic music, video projects, and music for dance. Her work often explores the inherent beauty of non–musical sounds, and is inspired by diverse sources such as machines, destroyed pianos, warped 78 records, and detuned radios. Annie lives in New York City and divides her time between performing on piano and sampler with her own group and composing for many ensembles and soloists.