10 Facts About Bruce Wolosoff

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Bruce Wolosoff was born on March 27,1955 and is an American classical composer, pianist, and educator.

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Bruce Wolosoff has two daughters, the singer-songwriter Juliet Garrett and the sculptor and mixed media artist Katya Wolosoff.

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Bruce Wolosoff studied composition and orchestration with Lawrence Widdoes, and pursued post-graduate studies at the Dalcroze School of Music with Dr Hilda Schuster.

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Bruce Wolosoff combines keen musical insight with a prismatic sense of tonal color.

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In 1986, the Music and Arts Programs of America released Bruce Wolosoff's debut recording as a pianist, featuring the works of Ferruccio Busoni.

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In 1988, Bruce Wolosoff organized an 80th birthday tribute to Olivier Messiaen at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall.

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Bruce Wolosoff returned to the concert stage as a pianist after a hiatus of 19 years, performing his own music.

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In more recent years, Bruce Wolosoff has composed in response to visual art and through collaborations with leading artists across a variety of disciplines.

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Bruce Wolosoff collaborated with the late choreographer Ann Reinking on three ballets.

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In 2020, Bruce Wolosoff was named artistic director of Reflections in Music, a concert series that pairs chamber music performances with presentations of art across a variety of disciplines.