Peter Matz | |
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| Born | November 6, 1928 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | August 9, 2002 (aged 73) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Popular music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, arranger, conductor |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1954–1995 |
Peter Matz (November 6, 1928 – August 9, 2002)[1] was an American musician, composer, arranger, and conductor. His musical career in film, theater, television, and studio recording spanned fifty years. He worked with a number of prominent artists, including Marlene Dietrich, Noël Coward and Barbra Streisand. Matz won three Emmys and a Grammy Award. He is best known for his work on Streisand's early albums[2] and for his tour as the orchestral conductor and musical director for The Carol Burnett Show.