Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Glass worked in his father's radio store and discovered music listening to the offbeat Western classical records customers didn't seem to want. He studied the violin and flute, and obtained early admission to the University of Chicago. After graduating in mathematics and philosophy...See full bio »
1998The Truman Show
(writer: "The Beginning", "Living Waters", "Anthem - Part 1", "Opening" / performer: "The Beginning", "Living Waters", "Anthem - Part 1", "Opening")
1991A Grande Arte
(writer: "The Photographer A Gentleman's Honor" / arranger: "The Photographer A Gentleman's Honor")
1991'Merci la vie'
(writer: "Three Truths", "Labyrinth", "What Time Is Grey", "City Walk", "Screens of Memory", "Façades", "Closing", "Metamorphosis Two" / performer: "Three Truths", "Labyrinth", "What Time Is Grey", "City Walk", "Screens of Memory", "Façades", "Closing", "Metamorphosis Two")
[on 'The Perfect American', his opera about Walt Disney] The unique thing about American culture is that high and popular culture are closely related. Disney understood that. What makes this opera interesting is that it shows the best of American character - and some of the worst.
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,4,136,14,196,arialbd,7,255,255,255,1_.jpg "A Day in the Life...: Season 1: Episode 3 -- Join indie rap sensation Das Racist as they take us through the day before their big performance with Philip Glass at the Tibet House Benefit Concert.")
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