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Michael Colgrass

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Also known as Michael Charles Colgrass

Canadian musician and composer (1932-2019)

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14

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  • Letter from Mozart
  • New people
  • As quiet as
  • The earth's a baked apple
  • Adventures of an American composer

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Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1932-04-22
Active to
2019-07-02

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605
Total plays
3,476

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Michael Colgrass (b. April 22, 1932, Chicago, Illinois - died July 2nd 2019) is an American-born Canadian musician, composer, and educator. His musical career began in Chicago as a jazz musician (1944 - 49). He graduated from the University of Illinois (1954) with a degree in percussion performance and composition, including studies with Darius Milhaud at the Aspen Festival and Lukas Foss at Tanglewood. He served two years as timpanist in Seventh Army Symphony in Stuttgart <a href="https://www.

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Official website
www.michaelcolgrass.com
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date of birth
1932-04-22
date of death
2019-07-02
start of work period
1944-00-00
name in native language
Michael Colgrass
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