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Born: May 14, 1917 in Portland, OR
Years Active: 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's
Died: February 02, 2003 in United States
Genre: Avant-Garde

Biography:
Studied with Henry Cowell, Arnold Schoenberg, Virgil Thomson, and Korean, Chinese, and other Asian musics. Built gamelans, taught at many colleges, holds Honorary Doctorate, many awards and commissions. Dance and film scores for dancer Erick Hawkins ...More >>

Discography: 2006 Works for an Ochestra of Western & Oriental Instruments 2003 Serenado 2002 Keyboard Works 2000 Rhymes with Silver 2000 Labrynth More >>

Similar Artists: John Cage Alan Hovhaness Terry Riley More >>

Influenced By: Charles Ives Henry Cowell Arnold Schoenberg Edgard Varèse More >> Followers: Charles Morrow Fast Forward Maria Escribano More >>

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