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Frank Ticheli

Composer

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Progressive Original Independent Humanitarian Intellectual Inventive

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1958-01-21
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An American composer renowned for his compositions for orchestra, chorus, and chamber ensembles, he has been widely recognized with multiple prestigious artistic honors throughout his career. Among these accolades are the Distinguished Service to Music Medal and the esteemed Arts and Letters Award. Before achieving widespread recognition, he completed his undergraduate studies at Southern Methodist University. Following that, he pursued advanced degrees in composition at the University of Michigan. He spent his early years in Louisiana and Texas, eventually making his home in Los Angeles. Once settled in Los Angeles, he took on a teaching role at the University of Southern California, where he shared his expertise and passion for music with students.

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He wrote a concerto specifically for the talented Swedish clarinetist Håkan Rosengren.

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