La Monte Young

Biography

La Monte Thornton Young is an American avant-garde composer, musician, and artist recognized as one of the first American minimalist composers. His works are cited as examples of post-war experimental and contemporary music, and were tied to New York's downtown music and Fluxus art scenes.

Known For

Self

The Velvet Underground

The Well-Tuned Piano in the Magenta Lights

Himself

The World According to John Coltrane

The Soap Opera

Self

John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music

Dirt

Re: Maciunas and Fluxus

Self

In Between The Notes: A Portrait of Pandit Pran Nath

Self

Flux-Concert