Franz Kamin
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Born | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | May 25, 1941
Died | April 11, 2010 Roseville, Minnesota, U.S. | (aged 68)
Alma mater | University of Oklahoma Indiana University |
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Franz Kamin (May 25, 1941 – April 11, 2010) was an American author, composer, poet, performance-installation artist, and pianist whose works explore structural principles derived from
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Kamin published two books full books of trans-genre work: Ann-Margret Loves You & Other Psychotopological Diversions (1980) and Scribble Death (Station Hill Press: Barrytown, New York). Several of his shorter works, musical scores and an LP recording of Behavioral Drift II and Rugugmool have also been published.[4]
He was killed in a car crash in Roseville, Minnesota when a car driven by James Brody, who also died, left the road, jumped a curb, and hit a tree. The two composers were returning from a SEAMUS festival in St. Cloud, Minnesota.[3][5] Their names were released on April 12, 2010, by the Ramsey County medical examiner's office.[6]
References
- ^ "Franz Kamin". Barrytown/Stationhill Press. Retrieved 2010-04-19.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Franz Kamin - Biography". Franz Kamin website. Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
- ^ a b Oteri, Frank (April 13, 2010). "Two Composers Killed in Car Crash". New Music Box. American Music Center. Archived from the original on September 4, 2012. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
- ^ "Franz Kamin Biography". Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2010-04-28.
- ^ Coombs, Marianne (April 13, 2010). "Two composers, one fatal car crash". MPR News. Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
- ^ Brewer, John (April 12, 2010). "Names released of men killed in Roseville crash; investigation continues". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved 2010-04-19.