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Early life and education. Goldenthal was born on May 2, 1954, the youngest son of a Jewish housepainter father and a Catholic seamstress mother in Brooklyn, New York City, where he was influenced from an early age by music from all cultures and genres.
Young Goldenthal was fond of music and theatre, he played with his school rock band during the 1960s. In 1968, he staged his first ballet at John Dewey High School in Brooklyn, from which he graduated in 1971.
- May 2, 1954
May 26, 2023 · Elliot Goldenthal was born on May 2, 1954, in Brooklyn, New York. He studied music at the Manhattan School of Music and worked under the guidance of legendary composer Aaron Copland and Pulitzer Prize winner John Corigliano. Goldenthal initially focused on composing concert music and gained recognition for his innovative and eclectic compositions.
Young Goldenthal was fond of music and theatre, he played with his school rock band during the 1960s. In 1968, he staged his first ballet at John Dewey High School in Brooklyn, from which he graduated in 1971.
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Elliot Goldenthal (born May 2, 1954 in Brooklyn, New York City) is an American composer of modern classical music. He was a student of Aaron Copland and John Corigliano. Goldenthal is best known for his ability to blend different musical styles and techniques in original and inventive ways.
After graduating from high school he received formal training in music composition, earning bachelor's and master's degrees from the Manhattan School of Music. While at the school, he studied with the great American composer Aaron Copland as well as with renowned composer John Corigliano, both of whom he greatly admired.
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