American composer Joan Tower was born 6 September 1938 in New Rochelle, New York. She grew up in South America, where her father was a mining engineer, absorbing the native culture, and discovering a love for performing, playing percussion and piano in family shows.
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- Joan Tower Wikipedia article with summary of life and works, noting her complete focus on instrumental pieces. Includes internal references to related people and topics.
- Joan Tower Brief biographical sketch, photograph, summary of orchestral music, and Naxos discography.
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- Joan Tower Summary of works, brief biography, and links from Musicalics.