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Terrence Mitchell "Terry" Riley (born June 24, 1935) is an American composer and performing musician [1] best known as a pioneer of the minimalist school of composition. [2] . Influenced by jazz and Indian classical music, his work became notable for its innovative use of repetition, tape music techniques, improvisation, and delay systems. [2] .
- Terrence Mitchell Riley
- June 24, 1935 (age 88), Colfax, California, US
Terry Riley's official Web Site. Minimalist composer's CD's, Scores and Links, terryriley.net, terryriley.org.
Jun 19, 2015 · Composer Terry Riley turns 80 Wednesday. He's been called the father of minimalism for his groundbreaking 1964 work In C. But his influence has spread far beyond, sparking the imaginations of...
Dec 19, 2019 · Terry Riley’s Avant-Garde Sounds Are Still Casting Spells The musician and composer is celebrating his 85th birthday — and his influence on a wide swath of culture — a bit early in Brooklyn...
Apr 5, 2024 · Sixty years ago — Nov. 4, 1964, to be exact — Terry Riley 's pioneering composition In C premiered in San Francisco. The event helped launch the style of music that would come to be known as...
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Apr 5, 2024 · February 17, 2008 • With peyote rattles, lullabies, wedding music and toy instruments, composer Terry Riley has created a new work for the Kronos Quartet and Chinese lute player Wu Man, which ...