Charlemagne Palestine

Charlemagne Palestine
Palestine at De Appel, Amsterdam, February 2014
Background information
Birth nameChaim Moshe Tzadik Palestine
Born (1947-08-15) August 15, 1947
OriginBrooklyn, New York City, U.S.
GenresMaximalism Minimalist
Experimental
Visual art
OccupationMusical performance artist / Visual artist
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano, organ, harmonium, spoken word
LabelsTable of the Elements
WebsiteOfficial website

Chaim Moshe Tzadik Palestine (born August 15, 1947), known professionally as Charlemagne Palestine, is an American visual artist and musician. He has been described as being one of the founders of New York school of minimalist music, first initiated by La Monte Young, Terry Riley, Philip Glass, Steve Reich, and Phil Niblock, although he prefers to call himself a maximalist.