Paul Chihara
Nationality: American
Born: b. 1938
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Born: b. 1938
Education/Training:
DMA from Cornell University; studied with Robert Palmer, Nadia Boulanger, Ernest Pepping and Gunther Schuller
Notable Compositions:
Clouds, Amatzu Kaze, An Afternoon on the Perfume River, Shin-ju, The Tempest; movie credits include Prince of the City, The Morning After, Crossing Delancey, and John Turturro's Romance and Cigarettes
Assignments:
composer in residence with the San Francisco Ballet, Marlboro Music Festival, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Mancini Institute in Los Angeles; music supervisor at Buena Vista Pictures (Walt Disney Co.); currently professor of music at UCLA
Curious Facts:
has been commissioned by Boston Symphony Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the New Japan Philharmonic, the Cleveland Orchestra, the New Juilliard Ensemble, and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Notable Recordings:
compositions appear on many labels including BMG Records, Reference Recordings, CRI, Music and Art, Vox Candide, New World Records, The Louisville Orchestra First Editions Records and Albany Records
REPERTOIRE: In Praise of Music
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| An American Collection | Nov 7, 1993 |
REPERTOIRE: Missa Carminum (Folk Song Mass)
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Bicentennial Concert | Jan 17, 1976 |
| Bicentennial Concert | Jan 15, 1976 |
REPERTOIRE: Ave Maria/Scarborough Fair
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Made in L.A. | Nov 15, 2015 |
REPERTOIRE: Kyrie - Sally Gardens from Missa Carminum Brevis
| Concert Details | Date |
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| 50th Season Celebration | Sep 22, 2013 |
