Lawrence Moss
Lawrence Kenneth Moss (November 18, 1927 – June 24, 2022) was an American composer of contemporary classical music. He was born in Los Angeles. He held a B.A. degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, an M.A. from the Eastman School of Music, and a Ph.D. in music composition from the University of Southern California, where his instructors included Leon Kirchner and Ingolf Dahl.
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Lawrence Moss
- Born
- 1927 · Los Angeles.
- Died
- 2022
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- composer · music professor
- Fields
- art music · contemporary classical music · electronic music
- Education
- University of California and Los Angeles · Eastman School of Music · University of Southern California · USC Thornton School of Music
- Teachers
- Leon Kirchner · Ingolf Dahl
- Honours
- Guggenheim Fellowship · Fulbright Scholarship
- Languages
- English
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Lawrence Kenneth Moss (November 18, 1927 – June 24, 2022) was an American composer of contemporary classical music. He was born in Los Angeles. He held a B.A. degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, an M.A. from the Eastman School of Music, and a Ph.D. in music composition from the University of Southern California, where his instructors included Leon Kirchner and Ingolf Dahl.
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Born at Los Angeles in 1927, died in 2022.
Lawrence Moss studied at University of California, Los Angeles, Eastman School of Music and University of Southern California. Training under Leon Kirchner and Ingolf Dahl is recorded. The recorded working language is English. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are art music, contemporary classical music and electronic music. Employment is recorded with Yale University and University of Maryland. Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship and Fulbright Scholarship.
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