Julius Eastman
American composer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Julius Eastman (October 27, 1940 – May 28, 1990) was an American composer, pianist, vocalist, and performance artist. He was among the first composers to combine minimalist processes with experimental methods of extending and modifying music in creating what he called "organic music", incorporating pop-inspired refrains.[1] He often gave his pieces personally provocative titles, such as Evil Nigger and Gay Guerrilla. He has attained renewed posthumous fame following recent performances and reissues of his compositions.
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Born | (1940-10-27)October 27, 1940 |
Died | May 28, 1990(1990-05-28) (aged 49) |
Alma mater | Ithaca College (1959-60) Curtis Institute of Music (1960-63) |
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