| Field |
Information |
| Full Name |
Jennifer Higdon |
| Date of Birth |
31 December 1962 |
| Place of Birth |
Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Date of Death |
- |
| Place of Death |
- |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
United States |
| Education |
Bowling Green State University (BM), University of Pennsylvania (MM, DMA) |
| Profession |
Composer |
| Years of Activity |
c. 1990 - 2024 |
| Brief Information |
Jennifer Higdon taught composition at the Curtis Institute of Music for many years. She composed orchestral works, chamber music, choral pieces, and operas. Several major American orchestras commissioned and performed her compositions. |
Higdon Composition Timeline (selected works)
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1994: Concerto for Orchestra 2002: City Scape 2010: Violin Concerto (Pulitzer) 2020: Harp Concerto