Joan Tower - 14
This is the last composer for the school year. Joan Tower is one of the most well-known, and important American composers either living or dead! She is also one of the most successful female composers ever. In addition to writing music, she is also an accomplished pianist. Joan was born in 1938 in New York; when she was a child her family moved to South America. She returned to the states many years later to attend university and continue her music career. Listen to the following examples: For The Uncommon Woman Listen to Joan Tower talk about her music! Silver Ladders(Grawemeyer Award For Music Winner) Sequoia Petroushskates Copperwave Piano Concerto - you will love this!