Will Ogdon

Will Ogdon

Will Ogdon (b. April 19, 1921) is an American composer. He taught at the University of California, San Diego beginning in 1966, and retiring in 1991.

He was originally from Redlands, California. He studied composition with Ernst Krenek, Roger Sessions, and René Leibowitz, and acquired a doctorate in music theory from Indiana University.

He has collaborated with the singer Carol Plantamura.

He lives in Del Mar, California.

Discography

*1997 - "The Music Of Will Ogdon". Composers Recordings, Inc.

References

*Négyesy, János, and Garrett Bowles, collectors and compilers. "A Festschrift for Will Ogdon". ISBN 018011043B.
*Négyesy, János, and Garrett Bowles, collectors and compilers. "The Collected Writings of Will Ogdon". ISBN 0100718965.

External links

* [http://www.oldkingcole.com/okcd/ogdon-compositions/bios/ogdon.html Will Ogdon page]
* [http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/features/20051113-9999-1a13ucsd.html Will Ogdon article]


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