Bryce Dessner
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- 1976-01-01
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- 1
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- Planetarium
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Bryce David Dessner (born April 23, 1976) is an American composer and guitarist based in Paris, and a member of the rock band The National. Dessner's twin brother, Aaron is also a member of the group. Together, they write the music in collaboration with lead singer and lyricist Matt Berninger. In addition to his work with the National, Dessner is known for his work as an independent composer. His orchestral, chamber, and vocal compositions have been commissioned by the Los Angeles Philharmonic
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- Born
- 1 January 1976
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- David
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Cincinnati
- Sibling
- Aaron Dessner
- Occupation
- musician
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- music
- Instrument
- guitar
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1976 births20th-century American Jews21st-century American classical composers21st-century American JewsAmerican contemporary classical music performersAmerican experimental guitaristsAmerican film score composersAmerican indie rock musiciansAmerican male film score composersAmerican male guitaristsAmerican people of Polish-Jewish descent