Leslie Bassett (born
January 22,
1923 in
Hanford, California) is an
American composer of
classical music, and the
University of Michigan’s Albert A. Stanley Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of Composition. Bassett received the 1966
Pulitzer Prize for Music for his
Variations for Orchestra.He studied composition with Homer Keller at the University of Michigan.
His notable students include John Anthony Lennon, Andy Brick, Robin Cox, and Gabriela Lena Frank
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