- Born
- Birth nameTerrence Mitchell Riley
- Nickname
- The Father of Minimalism
- Terry Riley was born on June 24, 1935 in Colfax, California, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for Hochelaga, Land of Souls (2017), Lifespan (1975) and Flores (2017). He was previously married to Ann Yvonne Smith.
- SpouseAnn Yvonne Smith(1958 - November 27, 2015) (her death, 3 children)
- Is a pioneer in the development of minimalism, a form of Western classical music that favors rhythm over melody.
- Is paid homage to in The Who's song "Baba O'Riley."
- Father of Gyan Riley.
- Studied with Arnold Schoenberg's disciple Leonard Stern at the University of California in Berkeley where he was classmates with La Monte Young.
- Won the Alfred Harris Memorial Scholarship after graduating from University of California in Berkeley.
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