Transitioning in the Spotlight: A Story On Wendy Carlos
Episode description
Join us for an illuminating exploration of Wendy Carlos, a groundbreaking electronic music pioneer and transgender trailblazer. In this episode, we delve into Carlos's remarkable journey from her early musical beginnings to her revolutionary work with the Moog Synthesizer, including creating the platinum-selling album "Switched-On Bach." We discuss her significant contributions to electronic music and her courageous decision to come out as transgender. This episode offers a powerful narrative about innovation, authenticity, and the intersection of artistic excellence and personal identity.
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References:
- Carlos, W. (1987). Tuning: at the crossroads. Computer Music Journal, 11(1), 29. https://doi.org/10.2307/3680176
- Kheshti, R. (2019). Wendy Carlos’s Switched-On Bach. In Bloomsbury Publishing Plc eBooks. https://doi.org/10.5040/9781501320316
- Riedel, S. (2019, October 10). Wendy Carlos’ life and work show the beauty (and trauma) of being openly trans. Them. https://www.them.us/story/genderations-wendy-carlos
- Schoonhoven, S. M. (2017). Gender, timbre, and metaphor in the music of Wendy Carlos. https://doi.org/10.15781/t2639km0g
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- Wakefield, L., & Wakefield, L. (2024, July 22). Why trans electronic music pioneer Wendy Carlos appeared on the BBC disguised as a cis man. PinkNews | Latest Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans News | LGBTQ+ News. https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/07/22/wendy-carlos-transgender-trans-electronic-music-robert-moog-synthesizer-bbc/
- Wendy Carlos Biography. (n.d.). https://www.wendycarlos.com/biog.html