Kenneth Gaburo (July 5, 1926 in Somerville, New Jersey; - January 26, 1993 in Iowa City, Iowa) was an American composer.

Gaburo was a highly influential teacher, his students including notable figures such as James Tenney.

He most often made innovative use of electronics and has explored both tonality, serialism, and what he calls "compositional linguistics" such as in his LINGUA series (Listening). He has also written minimal pieces such as The Flow of (u) for three voices singing unison.

Discography

• Kenneth Gaburo: Five Works For Voices, Instruments, and Electronics (2002). New World Records 80585-2. Featuring:

1. Antiphony IV (Poised)
2. String Quartet in One Movement
4. Antiphony III (Pearl-white moments)
5. The Flow of (u)

Further reading

Vol. 33 No. 1212 of Perspectives of New Music is a "A Kenneth Gaburo Memorial".

External links

• Kenneth Gaburo Web Page "This site is devoted to the extraordinary life and work of Kenneth Gaburo: teacher, composer, pianist, publisher, writer, thinker, linguist, ensemble director, and one of the most radical experimental geniuses of the 20th century."

Listening

• UbuWeb: Kenneth Gaburo featuring LINGUA II: MALEDETTO (Composition for 7 Virtuoso Speakers) 1967-8, see: Unified Thread Standard