Anthony Davis

Musical Artist

1951 –

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Who is Anthony Davis?

Anthony Davis, is an American jazz pianist, composer, and student of gamelan music. Davis is best known for his operas including X, The Life and Times of Malcolm X, which was premiered by the New York City Opera in 1986, Amistad, which premiered with the Lyric Opera of Chicago in 1997, and Wakonda's Dream, which premiered at Opera Omaha in 2007.

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Born
Feb 20, 1951
Paterson
Also known as
  • Davis, Anthony
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Bachelor of Arts, Yale University
    Music
    ( - 1975)

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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