Alvin Lucier

American composer of experimental music and sound installations

Alvin Augustus Lucier Jr. (May 14, 1931 – December 1, 2021) was an American composer. His works were mainly experimental music and sound installations. He was a music professor at Wesleyan University and was a member of the Sonic Arts Union.

Alvin Lucier
Lucier in 2017
Born
Alvin Augustus Lucier Jr.

(1931-05-14)May 14, 1931
DiedDecember 1, 2021(2021-12-01) (aged 90)
Education
Known forSound art
Notable workI Am Sitting in a Room

Lucier died at his home in Middletown, Connecticut, on December 1, 2021, at age 90, from problems caused by a fall.[1]

References change

  1. Kozinn, Allan (December 1, 2021). "Alvin Lucier, Probing Composer of Soundscapes, Is Dead at 90". The New York Times. Retrieved December 1, 2021.