George Crumb Net Worth

George Crumb was born on October 24, 1929 in Charleston, WV and is a renowned composer of contemporary classical music. He is known for his extended instrumental and vocal techniques, and his orchestral work "Echoes of Time and the River" won him the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1968.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day October 24, 1929
Birth Place Charleston, WV
Age 94 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Scorpio

💰 Net worth: $17 Million (2024)

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About

Composer of contemporary classical music who became known for his extended instrumental and vocal techniques. His orchestral work "Echoes of Time and the River" won him the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1968.

Before Fame

He received his D.M.A. from the University of Michigan in 1959. He primarily taught for a living, and his students included such Future notables as Margaret Brouwer, Uri Caine, Christopher Rouse, Osvaldo Golijov, Jennifer Higdon, and Cynthia Cozette Lee.

Trivia

He explored the use of metallic vibrato on the piano and played the contrabass strings with a mallet in several of his pieces.

Family Life

His family was residing in Charleston, West Virginia, when he was born. His son David also became a successful Composer.

Associated With

He and David Lang both won Pulitzer Prizes for Music.