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Terry Riley

Known for: Sound

Biography: 1935-06-24 (89 years old)

Biography

Terrence Mitchell "Terry" Riley, born June 24, 1935, is an American composer and performing musician associated with the minimalist school of Western classical music, of which he was a pioneer. His work is deeply influenced by both jazz and Indian classical music.

Filmography

all 22

Movies 22

self 5

Composer

Terry Riley

Biography

Filmography

all 22

Movies 22

self 5

Freeride in C (2024)

The Who: One Band's Explosive Story (2022)

Hochelaga, Land of Souls (2017)

Flores (2017)

In Between The Notes: A Portrait of Pandit Pran Nath (2006)

Here's a Piano I Prepared Earlier (2005)

Musical Outsiders: An American Legacy (1994)

Pictures from a Revolution (1991)

No Man's Land (1985)

Vivre est une solution (1980)

Modulated Horizontal Lines (1976)

Crossroads (1976)

Lifespan (1975)

Music with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Television by Robert Ashley (1974)

The Eyes Closed (1974)

Fall of a Body (1973)

Winterfarbe II (1973)

Matrix III (1972)

Straight and Narrow (1970)

Corridor (1970)

Coming Attractions (1970)

Music With Balls (1969)

Information

Known ForSound

GenderMale

Birthday1935-06-24 (89 years old)

Birth PlaceColfax, United States

ChildrenGyan Riley

CitizenshipsUnited States

Also Known AsTerrence Mitchell "Terry" Riley, Terrence Mitchell Riley, Terrence Riley

AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship

Known For
Sound

Gender
Male

Birthday
1935-06-24 (89 years old)

Birth Place
Colfax, United States

Children
Gyan Riley

Citizenships
United States

Also Known As
Terrence Mitchell "Terry" Riley, Terrence Mitchell Riley, Terrence Riley

Awards
Guggenheim Fellowship