John Corigliano

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American Composer of Orchestral, Chamber and Film Music · Born 1938 · Classical and Contemporary

Fast Facts

• John Corigliano is one of the most prolific American composers of the last 50 years.
• He is known for his orchestral, chamber, and film music, including the Oscar-winning score for The Red Violin (1998).
• He is one of only two composers to win both an Academy Award and a Pulitzer Prize. 
• His father was the concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic for over 20 years.
• He earned a degree from Columbia University and studied composition at the Manhattan School of Music. 
• He lives in New York state with his husband.