Ran Blake

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Ran Blake

Ran Blake Born: 20-Apr-1935
Birthplace: Springfield, MA

Gender: Male
Religion: Protestant [1]
Race or Ethnicity: White
Occupation: Pianist, Composer

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Third Stream composer

[1] Pentecostal Church.

Father: Philip Randall
Mother: Alison Powers

University: BA, Bard College (1960)
Professor: New England Conservatory of Music (1967-)
Administrator: Chair, Contemporary Improvisation, New England Conservatory of Music (1973-)

NEA Fellowship Jazz Composition 1982
Guggenheim Fellowship Music Composition 1982
Guggenheim Fellowship Music Composition 1988
MacArthur Fellowship 1988

Official Website:
http://www.ranblake.com/

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