The skilled composer was known for writing contemporary music in just intonation. He contributed greatly to microtonal music. Ben Johnston was born on March 15, 1926, in Georgia. He encountered such avant-garde musicians as La Monte Young, Iannis Xenakis, and John Cage while teaching composition and theory at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 1951 until 1986. He worked with composer and music theorist Harry Partch, from whom he learned just intonation. He would later expand upon the theories Partch taught him. Scroll below and check our most recent updates about Ben Johnston Net Worth, Salary, Biography, Age, Career, Wiki. Also discover more detailed information about Current Net worth as well as Monthly/Year Salary, Expense, Income Reports!
His family was living in Macon, Georgia, when he was born. He retired in North Carolina. He has not shared about He’s parent’s name. We will update Family, Sibling, Spouse, and Children’s information. Right now, we don’t have much information about Education Life.
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First Name | Ben |
Last Name | Johnston |
Profession | Composer |
Died | Jul 21, 2019 ( age 93) |
Birthday & Zodiac | |
Birth Sign | Pisces |
Birth Date | March 15, 1926 |
Birthday | March 15 |
Birth Place | Georgia |
Country | Georgia |
Height & Weight | |
Height (Approx.) | Not Available |
Weight (Approx.) | Not Available |
He was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1959, a National Council on the Arts and the Humanities grant in 1966, and received commissions from the Smithsonian Institution.
Estimated Net Worth in 2020 | Under Review |
Previous Year’s Net Worth (2019) | Under Review |
Annual Salary | Under Review. |
Income Source | Primary Income source Composer (profession). |
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