Meredith Yayanos

Yayanos (right) with Nadya Lev at the Coilhouse Black and White and Red All Over Ball, 2011

Meredith Anne Yayanos is a California-based violinist, vocalist and thereminist. Her work has been featured on tracks with artists including The Dresden Dolls, The Vanity Set, Revue Noir, David Garland and The Walkmen. Since 2021, Yayanos is a member of the feminist black metal band Feminazgûl.[1]

Yayanos was a contributing artist to the comic book project 9-11: Emergency Relief, created to benefit the American Red Cross in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks. She is also the inspiration for a comic book character named Melanctha, appearing in the 21st issue of Planetary by Warren Ellis and John Cassaday.[2]

She is also a photographer with a portfolio on flickr featuring fellow artists, New York scenery, and personal photos. She is a founding member of the alternative magazine Coilhouse.[3]

  1. ^ Feminazgûl [@feminazgul] (March 5, 2021). "From the first time we heard Meredith Yayanos's strings and choral vocals mixed into our songs, we knew it was a relationship worth developing. Today we're happy to say that soon The Harpy herself will be joining us as a third member of Feminazgûl" (Tweet). Retrieved June 22, 2021 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ unknown. "Death Machine Telemetry/The Consultation". unknown. Retrieved 2007-03-19.
  3. ^ Flickr: Photos from Theremina