About me
Holly Herndon became a leading light in contemporary music by experimenting at the outer reaches of dance music and pop songwriting possibilities. Born in Tennessee, Herndon spent her formative years in Berlin’s techno scene and repatriated to San Francisco, where she earned a PHD at Stanford’s Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics. On her second album, Platform (RVNG Intl. / 4AD), Herndon could be viewed as the 21st century’s answer to the protest singer, were she not also a composer of such sublime music. Platform signaled her transformation as an electronic musician to a singular voice and marries emotional and political critique with innovative club music. The interactive and ecstatic experience of her live performance has now evolved into a group which includes the artists Mat Dryhurst and Colin Self.
Projects
- Installation by Holly Herndon for the ZKM_Sound DomeKunstverein in Hamburg Description In cooperation with Kampnagel and the Kunstverein in Hamburg, a new piece by composer Holly Herndon will be presented as part of the International Summer Festival. This piece was designed for the loudspeaker system of the ZKM_Sound Dome. As one of the most pioneering electronic musicians of the time, the American expands on current pop music with sample techniques, also incorporating the academic work as a PhD student at the Stanford Center for Computer Researc
- PlatformHolly Herndon’s second album Platform proposes new fantasies and rejuvenates old optimism. Herndon has become a leading light in contemporary music by experimenting within the outer reaches of dance music and pop songwriting possibilities. A galvanising statement, Platform signals Herndon’s transformation as an electronic musician to a singular voice. Born in Tennessee, but reared on music abroad, Herndon broke out from her formative years in Berlin’s minimal techno scene to repatriate to San Fr
Projects credited in
- This International Women’s Day, meet the 200 Women Redefining the Creative Industry in 2018Discover our 2020 list here This International Women's Day, we asked influential icons to nominate 10 trailblazing women who they believe are redefining the creator landscape. The result? A unique and incredible list of 200 trailblazing women breaking barriers and inspiring change! Only 36% of jobs in the creative sector are currently filled by women. At the top of the tree there’s an even bigger problem - women make up only 11% of Creative Directors. In an attempt to change this, our month-lo165
Skills
- Musician
- Sound Art
- Composition
- Audio Composition
Education
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PHD in Music and AcousticsStanford University
Stanford, United States
PHD at Stanford's Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics