• Michael Charles Colgrass (April 22, 1932 – July 2, 2019) was an American and Canadian musician, composer, and educator.
  • That’s the case with an absolutely brilliant recording of an absolutely brilliant arrangement of J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations by Toronto composer Michael Colgrass.
  • Michael Colgrass’ compositions and mentorship have deeply impacted the Canadian music community, and his presence will be missed.
  • Country: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. Studies: University of Illinois (B.M.1956). Teachers: Eugene Weigel, D. Milhaud, L. Foss. Website: http://www.michaelcolgrass.com/.
  • Michael Colgrass (b. 22 April 1932, Chicago, Ill. - 3 July 2019) was an American-born Canadian composer. He began his musical career as a percussionist and jazz drummer...
  • Michael Colgrass’ first musical experiences were as a jazz drummer in the Chicago area (l944-49).
  • Michael Colgrass (1932-2019) began his musical career in Chicago where his first professional experiences were as a jazz drummer (1944-49).
  • Michael Colgrass won 1978 Pulitzer Prize for Music for Déjà vu, which was commissioned and premiered by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.
  • Michael Colgrass won 1978 Pulitzer Prize for Music for Déjà vu , which was commissioned and premiered by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra .
  • Conductor Gil Rose led his solid ensemble in works by Kati Agócs, Colin McPhee, Michael Colgrass and Claude Vivier, which may not have uncovered any cohesive...