Phyllis Bryn-Julson

Although the American soprano Phyllis Bryn-Julson has sung a wide range of repertory throughout her career, she has tended to favor and often champion modern, even avant-garde works, including some by Boulez, Wuorinen, Carter, Crumb, Sessions, Ligeti, Birtwistle and Henze. She is known for her perfect pitch, vocal accuracy at fast tempos and extraordinary three-octave range, qualities that have made her an easy choice by composers of difficult modern repertory. Born in Bowdon, North Dakota on February 5, 1945, she began piano lessons at the age of three. She continued piano...