Honorary Member Archive

  • Born in New York City on 11 December 1908, Elliott Carter began to be seriously interested in music in high school and was encouraged at that time by Charles Ives....

    Elliott Carter

    Born in New York City on 11 December 1908, Elliott Carter began to be seriously interested in music in high school and was encouraged at that time by Charles Ives....

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  • Called by Andrew Porter “the most interesting opera composer writing in America today,” John Eaton is internationally recognized as a composer and performer of electronic and microtonal music. Eaton’s operas...

    John Eaton

    Called by Andrew Porter “the most interesting opera composer writing in America today,” John Eaton is internationally recognized as a composer and performer of electronic and microtonal music. Eaton’s operas...

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  • The New York Composers Circle mourns the loss of our honorary member, Dinu Ghezzo (1941 – 2011) Dr. Ghezzo received his education in theory and conducting (1959-64), and in composition...

    Dinu Ghezzo (1941 – 2011)

    The New York Composers Circle mourns the loss of our honorary member, Dinu Ghezzo (1941 – 2011) Dr. Ghezzo received his education in theory and conducting (1959-64), and in composition...

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  • Ezra Laderman’s compositions range from solo instrumental and vocal works to large-scale choral and orchestral music. His eleven string quartets and his concertos for piano, violin, viola, cello, flute, string...

    Ezra Laderman

    Ezra Laderman’s compositions range from solo instrumental and vocal works to large-scale choral and orchestral music. His eleven string quartets and his concertos for piano, violin, viola, cello, flute, string...

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  • Tania León born in Cuba, a vital personality on today’s music scene, is highly regarded as a composer and conductor recognized for her accomplishments as an educator and advisor to arts...

    Tania León

    Tania León born in Cuba, a vital personality on today’s music scene, is highly regarded as a composer and conductor recognized for her accomplishments as an educator and advisor to arts...

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  • Paul Moravec, winner of the 2004 Pulitzer Prize in Music, has composed over one hundred orchestral, chamber, choral, lyric, film, and electro-acoustic compositions. His music has been described as “tuneful,...

    Paul Moravec

    Paul Moravec, winner of the 2004 Pulitzer Prize in Music, has composed over one hundred orchestral, chamber, choral, lyric, film, and electro-acoustic compositions. His music has been described as “tuneful,...

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