Janika Vandervelde | |
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Born | Ripon, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Education | University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire; University of Minnesota |
Occupation(s) | Composer; Educator; Pianist |
Known for | Choral compositions |
Notable work | O Viridissima Virga, Genesis II, Seven Sevens, Jack and the Beanstalk |
Janika Vandervelde (born 1955) is an American composer, pianist, and music educator. Her work, notable for its feminist and ecological themes, has won numerous awards. Known for her music for orchestra, chorus, chamber ensembles and the stage, she also teaches composition.[1]