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Alcides Lanza
Alcides Lanza | |
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| Born | 2 June 1929 Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina |
| Died | 17 July 2024 (aged 95) |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, conductor, pianist, music educator |
Alcides Emigdio Lanza CM (2 June 1929 – 17 July 2024) was an Argentine-born Canadian composer, conductor, pianist, and music educator. As both a composer and performer he is known as an exponent of contemporary classical music and avant-garde music. His works often utilize a combination of traditional and unusual instruments, and incorporate electronic sounds and extensions. Many of his compositions are published by Boosey & Hawkes, and Lanza himself owned his own publishing company, Shelan Editions. He was an associate of the Canadian Music Centre, a member of the Canadian League of Composers,[1] and an Honorary Member of the Canadian Electroacoustic Community. In 2019 Lanza was named a Member of the Order of Canada. [2]
Lanza died on 17 July 2024, at the age of 95.[3]
- ^ Gilles Potvin. "Alcides Lanza". The Canadian Encyclopedia.
- ^ "Alcides Lanza appointed as Member of the Order of Canada". Music. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Alcides Lanza CM". Montreal Gazette. 20 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
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