Discipline: Music Composition

Julia Frodahl

Discipline: Music Composition
Region: Brooklyn, NY
MacDowell Fellowships: 2008

Julia Frodahl, singer, pianist and performance artist, is the founder of Edison Woods which is a mini-orchestra / chamber pop band from Brooklyn, New York. Edison Woods has released three albums. Their second album, "Seven Principles Of Leave Not Trace" was rated nº38 in the "Albums Of The Year" list by Spain's Rockdelux Magazine in 2003. This album was produced by Mark Van Hoen, and features Simon Raymonde of the Cocteau Twins. Their third album, "Nest of Machines" was released in 2006 and features several members of Antony & The Johnsons, including arranger/ violinist Maxim Moston and bassist Jeff Langston. In 2008, Edison Woods began releasing their music exclusively on iTunes, in recognition of contemporary modes of listening. This series is called The Wishbook Singles and continues today.

Studios

Watson

Julia Frodahl worked in the Watson studio.

Built in 1916 in memory of Regina Watson of Chicago, a musician and teacher, this studio was donated by a group of her friends, along with funds for its maintenance. Originally designed to serve as a composers’ studio with room for performance, Watson was used as a recital hall for chamber music for a…

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