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John Milton Cage Jr. (September 5, 1912 – August 12, 1992) was an American composer and music theorist. A pioneer of indeterminacy in music, electroacoustic music, and non-standard use of musical instruments, Cage was one of the leading figures of the post-war avant-garde.
- John Milton Cage Jr., September 5, 1912, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Pomona College
- August 12, 1992 (aged 79), New York City, U.S.
- Merce Cunningham
Apr 12, 2024 · John Cage (born September 5, 1912, Los Angeles, California, U.S.—died August 12, 1992, New York, New York) was an American avant-garde composer whose inventive compositions and unorthodox ideas profoundly influenced mid-20th-century music. The son of an inventor, Cage briefly attended Pomona College and then traveled in Europe for a time.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Aug 1, 2001 · While recognized as one of the most important composers of the century, John Cage’s true legacy extends far beyond the world of contemporary classical music. After him, no one could look at a...
- Colin Fitzpatrick
The official site for information about the life and works of John Cage, administered by the John Cage Trust.
Aug 12, 1992 · John Cage. American Composer, Theoretician, and Writer. Born: September 5, 1912 - Los Angeles, California. Died: August 12, 1992 - Stony Point, New York. Movements and Styles: Neo-Dada. , Fluxus. , Conceptual Art. "The function of art is not to communicate one's personal ideas or feelings, but rather to imitate nature in her manner of operations."
- American
- September 5, 1912
- Los Angeles, California
- August 12, 1992
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Sep 5, 2012 · Music Is Everywhere: John Cage At 100 Cage's most lasting influence may be in his ideas — about the boundaries between noise and music and the artistic freedom that comes from breaking the...
John Milton Cage Jr. was an American composer and music theorist. A pioneer of indeterminacy in music, electroacoustic music, and non-standard use of musical instruments, Cage was one of the leading figures of the post-war avant-garde. Critics have lauded him as one of the most influential composers of the 20th century.
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