Eric Whitacre (born January 2, 1970CD booklet for Cloudburst and other choral works, Hyperion Records CDA67543 http://www.hyperion-records.com/details/67543.asp) is an American composer of choral and wind band music and electronic music. He has also served as a guest conductor for ensembles throughout Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California with his wife, soprano Hila Plitmann, and son. Musical background Whitacre began his musical training while an undergraduate at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he studied composition with avant garde Ukrainian composer Virko Baley and choral conducting with David Weiller. It was here that he wrote his Ghost Train triptych for concert band. Whitacre received a Master's degree at the Juilliard School with composition studies under both John Corigliano and David Diamond .Biography at http://www.ericwhitacre.c

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