Meredith Monk Awarded the Golden Lion

Biennale Musica 2025, the 69th Festival of Contemporary Music, assigns The Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement to Meredith Monk.

From Artistic Director Caterina Barbieri:“Meredith Monk has revolutionized music and the performing arts with an approach that has expanded the potential of the human voice, transforming it into a vehicle for unprecedented sonic exploration. The Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in Music acknowledges her remarkable and enduring impact on the contemporary music scene, Meredith’s unique artistic vision and constant commitment to research into sound.”

Meredith Monk with Katie Geissinger and Allison Sniffin in Concert will be performed at the Teatro Malibran, and the festival will also showcase Meredith’s multifaceted oeuvre through film, installation, and discourse.