| Country | United States of America |
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| Occupation | Composer |
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| Categories | Classical, Contemporary, Jazz, Latin, Neoclassical |
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Born in Beijing, China, September 5, 1945. Lived in Brazil during his teens. Moved to the USA in 1966. Studied music at University of Pittsburgh, New England Conservatory and completed a doctorate in composition at Harvard. A member of the music faculty at Boston College since 1990.