1.

Piazolla
 Invented the Nuevo tango style of music which incorporates elements of jazz, classical,
and tango music
 Bandoneonist of a high caliber
 From Argentina but of Italian descent
 Won a grant which allowed him to study in France under Nadia Boulanger
 Wrote over 3,000 pieces
2. Nikita Koshkin
 Classical guitarist and composer
 Born in Moscow
 Influenced by Stravinksy, Shostakovich, Prokofiev, and rock music.
 First prominent piece was “The Prince’s Toys” which depicts the world of a child where
his toys come to life, abduct him, and transport him to another dimension.
 Makes use of numerous guitar “sound effects.”
 “Usher Waltz” made famous by John Williams
 Studied classical guitar at the Moscow College of Music under Georgi Emanov
3. Terry Riley
 American composer and performer
 Preeminent composer of the minimalist school of Western classical music
 Influenced by jazz and Indian classical music
 Earned an MA in composition at Berkeley.
 Studied Indian classical voice under Pandit Pran Nath
 His electronic work inspired Pete Townsend’s organ parts on “Won’t Get Fooled Again”
and “Baba O’Riley,” the latter of which has a title dedicated to him.
4. Roland Dyens
 French classical guitarist, composer, and arranger
 Has won several awards for his classical guitar playing
 Studied under Alberto Ponce
 Highly emphasizes improvisation and even opens many of his concerts with improvised
pieces.
 Has arranged numerous pieces that range from jazz to Brazilian folk music
5. Jorge Morel
 Classical guitarist and composer from Argentina
 Taught the basics of classical guitar by his father
 Composed the “Suite Del Sur” which is a concerto for guitar and orchestra.
 Hosts a great deal of master classes and dedicates much of his time to private
instruction
6. Marlos Nobre
 Brazilian composer
 Has judged numerous music competitions
 Studied piano and music theory at the Conservatory of Music of Pernambuco
  Active conductor and pianist
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7. Francisco Mignone
 One of the most significant figure in Brazilian
 1968 Brazilian composer of the year
 Graduated from the Milan Conservatory
 Wrote music for piano, guitar, chamber instruments, orchestra, and chorus.
 Wrote five operas and eight ballets.
 His pieces are noted for their nationalistic qualities that reflect Brazilian culture.
8. Radames Gnattali
 Brazilian conductor, composer, orchestrator, and arranger.
 Both parents were musicians from Italy
 Played the piano, violin, guitar, and cavaquinho
 Music blurred the lines between pop and classical
 Introduced instruments such as the mandolin, marimba, accordion, mouth organ, and
electric guitar to serious concert pieces.
 Composed several major guitar scores that include three solo concertos and three duo
concertos
9. Edino Krieger
 Brazilian composer
 Started to learn violin at the age of seven
 Composed the music to the film Bruma Seca
 Studied at the Brazilian Conservatory of music in Rio de Janeiro
 Served as a member of the Brazilian Academy of Music starting in 1994
 His style was initially that of late Romanticism or impressionism
 Won numerous awards for his compositions
10. Toru Takemitsu
 Considered one of the leading Japanese composers of the 20 th century and one of the
most important in Japanese history
 Largely self-taught
 Composed several hundred works, Has written twenty books, Scored more than 90 films
 First introduced to Western classical music during his military service during WWII
 After the war, he was hired by the U.S. Armed Forces where he would listen to as much
Western music as he could.
 Founded the group Jikken Kobo which was an artistic group who sought to avoid
Japanese artistic tradition
 Rediscovered the beauty of traditional Japanese music through the influence of John
Cage
 Won many awards for his compositions