Richard Danielpour
Richard Danielpour · Arts & Literature
Classical composer
1956, New York City, United States
United States
Richard Danielpour is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Classical composer
Richard Danielpour is an American composer of Persian Jewish descent, born in New York City, whose lyrical, tonal works include the opera 'Margaret Garner' (libretto by Toni Morrison) and 'The Passion of Yeshua', nominated for a 2021 Grammy. He teaches composition at the Curtis Institute of Music and UCLA. He is Jewish, of Persian-Jewish heritage.
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Classical composer
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
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