Musician Dictionary

Du Yun

Chinese-born American composer, multi-instrumentalist, performance artist · Chinese-American composer

DescriptionChinese-born American composer, multi-instrumentalist, performance artist
Source: Wikidata
Born1977-06-18
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceShanghai Shanghai
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipPeople's Republic of China United States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusician composer performing artist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano
Source: Wikidata
Genresopera
Source: Wikidata
Member ofAmerican Academy of Arts and Sciences
Source: Wikidata
AwardsPulitzer Prize for Music Guggenheim Fellowship
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Dun Yu duYun

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