Terrence Mitchell Riley, better known as Terry Riley (born June 24, 1935), is an American composer associated with the minimalist school of Western classical music.
Born in Colfax, California, Riley studied at Shasta College, San Francisco State University, and the San Francisco Conservatory before earning an MA in composition at the University of California, Berkeley, studying with Seymour Shifrin and Robert Erickson. He was involved in the expe...
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Date of birth:
- Jun 24, 1935 (age 74 years)
Place of birth:
Place Musical Career Began:
Musical Genres:
- Minimalist music ,
- Contemporary classical music ,
- 20th century classical music ,
- European Classical music
Also known as:
- Poppy Nogood and the Phantom Band
