Constance Demby

Constance Demby
Demby in the 1980s
Demby in the 1980s
Background information
Birth nameConstance Mary Eggers
Born(1939-05-09)May 9, 1939
Oakland, California, U.S.
DiedMarch 20, 2021(2021-03-20) (aged 81)
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • composer
  • painter
  • sculptor
  • multimedia producer
Instrument(s)Various, including keyboards, hammered dulcimer, space bass, whale sail
Years active1960s–2021
Formerly of

Constance Mary Demby (née Eggers; May 9, 1939 – March 20, 2021) was an American musician, composer, painter, sculptor, and multimedia producer. Her music included new age, ambient, and space music styles.[1][2] She is best known for her 1986 album Novus Magnificat and her two experimental musical instruments, the sonic steel space bass and the whale sail.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Wright, Carol. Constance Demby biography at AllMusic
  2. ^ "Why new age music is more punk than you think". q. CBC Radio. Feb 11, 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.