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He was the first Harvard undergraduate to be allowed to submit a musical composition as his required senior thesis; he earned an A.B. degree, magna cum laude, in 1969. See more trivia »

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John Coolidge Adams
in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (TV series) (music by - 2 episodes, 2008-2011) (conductor - 1 episode, 2011)
– John Adams: Nixon in China (2011) (conductor, music by)
– Doctor Atomic (2008) (music by)
 
2009 P.O.V. (TV series documentary) (music services - 1 episode)
– Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2009) (music services)
 
Great Performances (TV series) (music supervisor - 8 episodes, 1974-1991) (music services - 2 episodes, 2006-2008)
– Carnegie Hall Opening Night 2008: A Celebration of Leonard Bernstein (2008) (music services)
– Beverly Sills: Made in America (2006) (music services)
– The Fred Astaire Songbook (1991) (music supervisor)
– Bacall on Bogart (1988) (music supervisor)
– Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson (1987) (music supervisor)
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2008 Patti Smith: Dream of Life (documentary) (music services)
 
American Masters (TV series documentary) (music services - 5 episodes, 2000-2007) (composer: theme music - 1 episode, 2000) (music service - 1 episode, 2007)
– Carol Burnett: A Woman of Character (2007) (music services)
– Novel Reflections: The American Dream (2007) (music service)
– Judy Garland: By Myself (2004) (music services)
– None Without Sin (2003) (music services)
– Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records (2001) (music services)
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2007 Doctor Atomic (TV movie) (music by)
 
2003 The Death of Klinghoffer (conductor)
 
1996 Passion (TV movie) (music coordinator)
 
1987 Tales from the Hollywood Hills: A Table at Ciro's (TV movie) (music supervisor)
 
1987 Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Pat Hobby Teamed with Genius (TV movie) (music supervisor)
 
1982 American Playhouse (TV series) (music supervisor - 2 episodes)
– Working (1982) (music supervisor)
– For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf (1982) (music supervisor)
 
1981 Guests of the Nation (TV movie) (music supervisor)
 
1980 Big Blonde (TV movie) (music supervisor)
 
1979 3 by Cheever (TV mini-series) (music supervisor - 1 episode)
– The 5:48 (1979) (music supervisor)
 
1976 The Adams Chronicles (TV mini-series) (music producer - 13 episodes)
– Chapter XIII: Charles Francis Adams II, Industrialist (1976) (music producer)
– Chapter XII: Henry Adams, Historian (1976) (music producer)
– Chapter XI: Charles Francis Adams, Minister to Great Britain (1976) (music producer)
– Chapter X: John Quincy Adams, Congressman (1976) (music producer)
– Chapter IX: John Quincy Adams, President (1976) (music producer)
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1976 The Time of Your Life (TV movie) (music supervisor)
 
1966 NET Playhouse (TV series) (music consultant - 1 episode)
– An Enemy of the People (1966) (music consultant)
 
Show ShowComposer (12 titles)
2009 I Am Love
 
2000 Window to the Universe (TV documentary)
 
2000 El niño (TV movie)
 
1999 The 20th Century: American Tapestry (TV documentary)
 
1994 Bah, Humbug!: The Story of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' (TV movie)
 
1991 The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez
 
1990 The World Within: C.G. Jung in His Own Words (documentary)
 
1976-1988 Great Performances (TV series)
– Nixon in China (1988)
– Ah, Wilderness! (1976)
 
1988 De wording (documentary)
 
1986 Matter of Heart (documentary)
 
1978 Tartuffe (TV movie)
 
1977 Georgia O'Keeffe (TV documentary)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (9 titles)
2011 LA Phil Live (TV series)
– Dudamel Conducts Beethoven (2011) (writer: "Slominsky's Earbox")
 
2010 BBC Proms (TV series)
– Prom 10: Doctor Who at the Proms (2010) (writer: "Short Ride In A Fast Machine")
 
2010 Shutter Island (writer: "CHRISTIAN ZEAL AND ACTIVITY" 1973, "MY FATHER KNEW CHARLES IVES: THE LAKE" 2006 / performer: "FOG TROPES" 1982, "MY FATHER KNEW CHARLES IVES: THE LAKE" 2006)
 
2009 Great Performances (TV series)
– The Los Angeles Philharmonic Opening Gala with Gustavo Dudamel (2009) ("City Noir")
 
2008 Independent Lens (TV series documentary)
– Wonders Are Many: The Making of 'Doctor Atomic' (2008) (music: "Doctor Atomic")
 
2005 Civilization IV (Video Game) (writer: "Harmonielehre", "Grand Pianola Music", "Shaker Loops", "Tromba Lontana", "The People Are The Heroes Now" from Nixon in China, "Christian Zeal and Activity", "Chaconne: Body Through Which The Dream Flows" from Violin Concerto, "Common Tones in Simple Time")
 
2003 The Death of Klinghoffer (music: "The Death of Linghoffer" / performer: "The Death of Linghoffer")
 
2002 My Mother's Smile (music: "Harmonielehre, for orchestra" 1985)
 
1991 The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez (writer: "Die Harmonielehre")
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
2008 Independent Lens (TV series documentary)
Composer
– Wonders Are Many: The Making of 'Doctor Atomic' (2008) … Composer
 
2000 Pacific Blue (TV series)
– Double Vision (2000)
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
2008-2011 The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (TV series)
Himself - Composer / Himself - Conductor
– John Adams: Nixon in China (2011) … Himself - Conductor
– Doctor Atomic (2008) … Himself - Composer
 
2009 Bienvenido Gustavo (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself - Composer
– The Los Angeles Philharmonic Opening Gala with Gustavo Dudamel (2009) … Himself - Composer
 
2007 Wonders Are Many (documentary)
Himself - Composer
 

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Biography: : -- On July 1, 1776 Congress held the final debate before voting on Independence from the British Empire. Some thought it was too early, but John Adams spoke in favor of independence and ultimately the delegates voted to break away from England. Biography: : -- A 38 year old John Adams was asked to represent Massachusetts at a meeting of the Continental Congress-A makeshift government where 56 delegates met in Philadelphia to discuss the future of the American colonies. Biography: : -- John Adams came from a family with strong willed parents. He describes retreating into his books when his parents were arguing and how his strong-willed mother influenced his personality later in life.
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Personal Quote:

My roots are profoundly affected by American popular music, jazz, ragtime, swing, rock. I'm not a quoter, nor a musical chameleon like William Bolcom, but my personal style does not deny its roots. In today's so-called classical music, we've lost track of the vernacular. [Opera News, October 1987] See more »

Trivia:

He was the first Harvard undergraduate to be allowed to submit a musical composition as his required senior thesis; he earned an A.B. degree, magna cum laude, in 1969. See more »

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