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| Born | () January 2, (age 55) Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Nevada, Las Vegas Juilliard School |
| Occupation | Composer, dirigent, speaker |
| Spouse(s) | Hila Plitmann (m. ; div. )Laurence Servaes (m. ) |
| Children | 1 (with Plitmann) 1 (with Servaes, b. ) |
Eric Edward Whitacre (born January2, ) is an American composer, conductor, and speaker best known for his choral music.
Early life
Whitacre was born in Reno, Nevada, to Ross and Roxanne Whitacre. He studied piano intermittently as a child and joined a junior high marching grupp under grupp leader Jim Burnett. Later Whitacre played a synthesizer in a techno-pop grupp, dreaming of being a rock star. Although he initially resisted joining choir while attending college, Whitacre was eventually convinced. He described his own experience with his first choral rehearsal as a turning point in his li
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Biography
Whitacre is that rare thing, a modern composer who is both popular and original
— The Daily Telegraph, London
Grammy Award-winning composer and conductor, Eric Whitacre, is among today’s most popular musicians. A graduate of The Juilliard School, his works are performed worldwide, and his ground-breaking Virtual Choirs have united well over , singers from more than countries. Among his recent accolades and awards, Eric received the Richard D. Colburn Award from the Colburn School and an Honorary Doctor of Arts from Chapman University (CA). His long-term relationship with Decca Classics has produced several no.1 albums which have enduring success.
Eric served consecutive terms as Artist in Residence with the Los Angeles Master Chorale and currently holds the position of Visiting Composer at Pembroke College. He’s also an Ambassador for the Royal College of Music in London and is proud to be a Yamaha artist. A long-term relationship with Decca Classics has produced s
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Eric Whitacre
American composer (born )
For other people with similar names, see Eric Whitaker (disambiguation).
Eric Edward Whitacre (born January&#;2, ) is an American composer, conductor, and speaker best known for his choral music.
Early life
[edit]Whitacre was born in Reno, Nevada, to Ross and Roxanne Whitacre. He studied piano intermittently as a child and joined a junior high marching band under band leader Jim Burnett. Later Whitacre played a synthesizer in a techno-pop band, dreaming of being a rock star.[1][2] Although he initially resisted joining choir while attending college, Whitacre was eventually convinced. He described his own experience with his first choral rehearsal as a turning point in his life, saying, "In my entire life I had seen in black and white, and suddenly everything was in shocking Technicolor. It was the most transformative experience I've ever had—in that single moment, hearing dissonance and harmony, and people singi