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{{Short description|American composer (1971–2003)}}
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'''Jessica Grace Wing''' (July 24, 1971 – July 19, 2003) was an American theatrical composer active in [[New York City]]. She was resident composer of the off-Broadway [[Inverse Theater Company]] and wrote one full-length musical, ''Lost''.


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Wing was born in [[New Haven, Connecticut]] and grew up in [[Tucson, Arizona]], where she attended [[University High School (Tucson)|University High School]]. She attended college at [[Stanford University]]. In 1997 she moved to New York City, where she co-founded the Inverse Theater Company. Her musical accompaniments incorporated a diverse range from [[Bluegrass music|bluegrass]] to [[opera]].
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'''Jessica Grace Wing''' (July 24, 1971 – July 19, 2003) was an American theatrical composer active in [[New York City]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=McKinley |first=Jesse |date=2003-08-03 |title=Jessica Grace Wing, 31, a Force In New York Downtown Theater |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/03/nyregion/jessica-grace-wing-31-a-force-in-new-york-downtown-theater.html |access-date=2022-09-25 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> She was resident composer of the off-Broadway [[Inverse Theater Company]] and wrote one full-length musical, ''Lost''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simonson |first=Robert |date=2003-07-31 |title=Off-Broadway Composer Jessica Grace Wing Dead at 31 |url=https://playbill.com/article/off-broadway-composer-jessica-grace-wing-dead-at-31-com-114379 |access-date=2022-09-24 |website=Playbill.com}}</ref>

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Wing was born in [[New Haven, Connecticut]] and grew up in [[Tucson, Arizona]], where she attended [[University High School (Tucson)|University High School]]. She attended college at [[Stanford University]]. In 1997 she moved to New York City, where she co-founded the Inverse Theater Company. Her musical accompaniments incorporated a diverse range from [[Bluegrass music|bluegrass]] to [[opera]].


Wing served as assistant sound designer on the [[Todd Solondz]] film ''[[Happiness (1998 film)|Happiness]]'' and wrote and directed a number of short films in pursuing an MFA in film at [[Columbia University]]. Wing was a member of San Francisco-based improvisational ambient electronica band Weird Blinking Lights, providing compositional, vocal, synthesizer, and effects performance, and released several solo electronica compilations under the moniker Warm Blooded Love.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jessicawing.com/board/index.html|title = Jessica grace wing - testimonials}}</ref>
Wing served as assistant sound designer on the [[Todd Solondz]] film ''[[Happiness (1998 film)|Happiness]]'' and wrote and directed a number of short films in pursuing an MFA in film at [[Columbia University]]. Wing was a member of San Francisco-based improvisational ambient electronica band Weird Blinking Lights, providing compositional, vocal, synthesizer, and effects performance, and released several solo electronica compilations under the moniker Warm Blooded Love.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jessicawing.com/board/index.html|title = Jessica grace wing - testimonials}}</ref>


She died of [[colon cancer]] in 2003.
She died of [[colon cancer]] in 2003.


==Works==
==Works==

Revision as of 01:27, 25 September 2022

Jessica Grace Wing
BornJuly 24, 1971
New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedJuly 19, 2003(2003-07-19) (aged 32)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)Theatrical composer


Jessica Grace Wing (July 24, 1971 – July 19, 2003) was an American theatrical composer active in New York City.[1] She was resident composer of the off-Broadway Inverse Theater Company and wrote one full-length musical, Lost.[2]

Wing was born in New Haven, Connecticut and grew up in Tucson, Arizona, where she attended University High School.[3] She attended college at Stanford University.[1] In 1997 she moved to New York City, where she co-founded the Inverse Theater Company. Her musical accompaniments incorporated a diverse range from bluegrass to opera.

Wing served as assistant sound designer on the Todd Solondz film Happiness and wrote and directed a number of short films in pursuing an MFA in film at Columbia University. Wing was a member of San Francisco-based improvisational ambient electronica band Weird Blinking Lights, providing compositional, vocal, synthesizer, and effects performance, and released several solo electronica compilations under the moniker Warm Blooded Love.[4]

She died of colon cancer in 2003.[5]

Works

Music and songs for theater

  • Othello (1998)
  • The Death of Griffin Hunter (1998)
  • Twelfth Night (1999)
  • Midnight Brainwash Revival (1999)
  • The Death of Don Flagrante Delicto (2000)
  • The Burnt Woman of Harvard (2001)

Full-length musical

  • Lost (2003)

References

  1. ^ a b McKinley, Jesse (2003-08-03). "Jessica Grace Wing, 31, a Force In New York Downtown Theater". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
  2. ^ Simonson, Robert (2003-07-31). "Off-Broadway Composer Jessica Grace Wing Dead at 31". Playbill.com. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
  3. ^ "Jessica Grace Wing (1971-2003) - Find a Grave..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
  4. ^ "Jessica grace wing - testimonials".
  5. ^ "Jessica Grace Wing". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
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