Top 8 Quotes & Sayings by La Monte Young

La Monte Thornton Young is an American composer, musician, and performance artist recognized as one of the first American minimalist composers and a central figure in post-war avant-garde music. He is best known for his exploration of sustained tones, beginning with his 1958 composition Trio for Strings. His compositions have called into question the nature and definition of music, most prominently in the text scores of his Compositions 1960. While few of his compositions remain in print, his work has inspired prominent musicians across various genres, including fellow avant-garde composers Terry Riley and Rhys Chatham, experimental rock group the Velvet Underground, and ambient music pioneer Brian Eno.