Biennial of the Americas Denver 2010

The 2010 Biennial of the Americas is an international event that celebrates the culture, ideas and people of the Western Hemisphere, hosted by the City of Denver.

Zeena Parkins

solo Zeena Parkins, 2007, Independence Festival, Issue Project Room, Brooklyn, NY, Courtesy of Michelle Lance
Birth Year1955
City of OriginDetroit, Michigan
City of ResidenceNew York, New York
VenueMcNichols Main Stage: The Nature of Things
StatementZeena Parkins, multi-instrumentalist, composer, improviser, well-known as a pioneer of the electric harp, has also extended the language of the acoustic harp with the inventive use of unusual playing techniques, preparations, and layers of digital and analog processing. Zeena makes use of anything within reach as a possible tool with which she can enhance the sonic capabilities of her harps. Parkins has appeared on over 70 CD's and in hundreds of concerts in both large and small spaces all over the world. Zeena is a sought after collaborator, performing with Jim O'Rourke, Nels Cline, Lee Renaldo, Bjork, Kaffe Matthews, Thurston Moore, Pauline Oliveros, Fred Frith and many others.
Websitehttp://www.zeenaparkins.com/