Jacob Druckman from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
He worked extensively with electronic music in addition to a number of works for orchestra or for small ensembles. In 1972 he won the Pulitzer Prize for his first large orchestral work, Windows.
He was composer-in-residence of the New York Philharmonic from 1982 until 1985. Druckman taught at the Juilliard, the Aspen Music Festival, Tanglewood, Brooklyn College, Bard College, and Yale University, and was Connecticut's State Composer Laureate.
Notable musicians who have recorded his works include David Zinman, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Zubin Mehta, Leonard Slatkin, Dawn Upshaw, Jan DeGaetani, Dorian Wind Quintet, the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, and the American Brass Quintet. His music is published by Boosey & Hawkes. He is the father of percussionist Daniel Druckman.
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Druckman died of lung cancer at age 67.
He worked extensively with electronic music in addition to a number of works for orchestra or for small ensembles. In 1972 he won the Pulitzer Prize for his first large orchestral work, Windows.
He was composer-in-residence of the New York Philharmonic from 1982 until 1985. Druckman taught at the Juilliard, the Aspen Music Festival, Tanglewood, Brooklyn College, Bard College, and Yale University, and was Connecticut's State Composer Laureate.
Notable musicians who have recorded his works include David Zinman, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Zubin Mehta, Leonard Slatkin, Dawn Upshaw, Jan DeGaetani, Dorian Wind Quintet, the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, and the American Brass Quintet. His music is published by Boosey & Hawkes. He is the father of percussionist Daniel Druckman.
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Druckman died of lung cancer at age 67.