The choice of text is extremely important to her, as one can observe in her sensitive treatments of the language. Frequently Zaimont weaves together a number of related texts to achieve a new one which better serves her musical purpose. In her cycle, The Magic World, Zaimont elaborates on the Indian poetry, and sets a number of different translations. Such techniques, she believes, allow the composer more freedom to present the poetry with a natural flow of words. Most of her vocal works were commissions for specific voices and instruments, and include music for soprano, mezzo-soprano, and baritone.
Many song cycles are available for high or low voice.
In the songs for voice and piano the accompaniments are well written and idiomatic, a result of Zaimont's experience and accomplishment as a pianist. Critics have applied adjectives such as dramatic, evocative, colorful, commanding, imaginative, and emotional to her vocal music. Composer Linda Ostrander, a staff writer for ILWC, holds a B.M. from Oberlin Conservatory, M.A. from Smith College and D.M.A. from Boston University. An Associate Professor at Cambridge College in Massachusetts, she is currently completing a Ph.D. in Cultural Studies at the Union Institute.