Background
Monk, Meredith Jane was born on November 20, 1942 in New York City. Daughter of Theodore G. and Audrey Lois (Zellman) Monk.
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Monk, Meredith Jane was born on November 20, 1942 in New York City. Daughter of Theodore G. and Audrey Lois (Zellman) Monk.
Bachelor, Sarah Lawrence College, 1964. Doctor of Arts (honorary), Bard College, 1988. Doctor of Arts (honorary), University of the Arts, 1989.
Doctor of Arts (honorary), Juilliard School Music, 1997. Doctor of Arts (honorary), San Francisco Art Institute, 1998. Doctor of Arts (honorary), Boston Conservatory, 2001.
Doctor of Arts (honorary), Bennington College, 2002. Doctor of Arts (honorary), Cornish College Arts, 2002.
Artistic director, founder House Foundation Arts, New York City, since 1968. Board directors American Music Center, The Kitchen.
Fellow: American Academy Arts and Sciences (United States of America Artist award 2006). Member: American Society of Composers (award 1980—2000, Concert Music award 2005, Bessie award 2005, Classical Music award 2006).