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Kiyoshige Koyama
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Chris Merrick Hughes
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Yuzo Toyama
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Joanne Forman
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Akira Miyoshi
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Peter Michael Hamel
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Janice Giteck
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Frederic Rzewski
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Alan Hovhaness
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Alan Hovhaness (March 8, 1911 – June 21, 2000) was an American composer of Armenian and Scottish descent. His music is accessible to the la… read moreAlan Hovhaness (March 8, 1911 – June 21, 2000) was an American composer of Armenian and Scottish descent. His music is accessible to the lay listener and often evokes a mood of mystery or contemplation. The Boston Globe music critic Rich… read moreAlan Hovhaness (March 8, 1911 – June 21, 2000) was an American composer of Armenian and Scottish descent. His music is accessible to the lay listener and often evokes a mood of mystery or contemplation. The Boston Globe music critic Richard Buell wrote: "Although he has been stereotyped as a… read more