Lewis Nielson
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BornSeptember 26, 1950
Washington, D.C., U.S.
AlmamaterUniversity of Iowa
OccupationMusical composer
Yearsactive1977–present
Lewis Nielson | |
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| Born | September 26, 1950 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Iowa |
| Occupation | Musical composer |
| Years active | 1977–present |
Lewis Nielson (born 1950) is an American composer. Until 2012, he served as chair of the composition department at Oberlin Conservatory of Music.[1]
Nielson spent his childhood in Washington, D.C., but moved with his family to London at age 9. He studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London, Clark University in Massachusetts, and the University of Iowa, where he received his Ph.D. in music theory and composition in 1977.[2] During his youth, Nielson played guitar in a garage rock band.[3]
