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FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1953
John Luther Adams

From: Meridian, Mississippi

From California to Alaska: Lou Harrison in Conversation with John Luther Adams
Two major American maverick composers talk via telephone about creating music without compromise, the impending end of the 20th century, and how to develop new audiences for new music in...
John Luther Adams Remembers William Colvig
William Colvig with Lou Harrison and John Luther AdamsPhoto by Dennis Keeley Musician and instrument builder, engineer and mountaineer William Colvig died on March 1, 2000 in Capitola California, at...
A tribute to John Luther Adams
John Luther Adams is the first AMC President to preside over the new NewMusicBox format where postings to his monthly columns are put right on the page along with his...
THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1913
Milton Adolphus

From: New York, New York | Died: 1988

SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 1910
Dorothy Fry Arbuckle

From: Eldred, Illinois | Died: 1982

SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 1977
Mason Bates

From: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

CSO Names Mason Bates and Anna Clyne as Composers-in-Residence
Mason Bates and Anna Clyne have been named co-composers-in-residence of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra; their residency will begin in September 2010 and continue for two seasons.
Mason Bates Among Winners of 18th Annual Heinz Awards
Mason Bates is among the winners of the 18th annual Heinz Awards, an honor which includes an unrestricted cash prize of $250,000. At 35, Bates—a composer noted for his integration...
Mason Bates Appointed Kennedy Center’s First Composer-In-Residence
During his three-year residency, Bates will compose music across artistic genres and curate a new contemporary music series. He will also advance initiatives that use technology to educate audiences and...
SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1943
Gary Burton

From: Anderson, Indiana

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1953
Wendy Mae Chambers

From: Winchester, Massachusetts

Is minimalism still relevant? Wendy Mae Chambers
Wendy Mae Chambers Minimal music has long preceded western music in the form of chants, particularly in eastern religions. Indeed, these chants were literally a jumping off point for some...
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1951
Richard Derby

From: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1945
Hilton Kean Jones

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1980
Matt Marks

From: -1 | Died: 2018, MO

Uncomfortably Serious and Disarmingly Fun: The Irreplaceable Matt Marks
From his work as a founding member of Alarm Will Sound, to his heartfelt and hilarious compositions, to his organizational efforts with New Music Gathering, to his sardonically prolific Twitter...
FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1925
Marty Paich

From: Oakland, California | Died: 1995

MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 1911
Rev. Dan Smith

From: Monroe County, Alabama

MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 1933
Joel Spiegelman

From: Buffalo, New York

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1987
Kyle Werner

From: Orlando, Florida