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Personal Info
Known For
Sound
Born
June 24, 1935 (age 90)
Also Known As
Terrence Mitchell "Terry" Riley
Terrence Mitchell Riley
Terrence Riley
Terry Riley
Biography
Terrence Mitchell "Terry" Riley, born June 24, 1935, is an American composer and performing musician associated with the minimalist school of Western classical music, of which he was a pioneer. His work is deeply influenced by both jazz and Indian classical music.
Known For

Film
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
Self (archive footage)
2022
TV
Music with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Television
Self
1976
Film
Music with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Television by Robert Ashley
Self
1974

Film
Musical Outsiders: An American Legacy
Self
1994

Film
In Between The Notes: A Portrait of Pandit Pran Nath
Self
2006
Film
Music With Balls
Self
1969
Filmography
2022FilmThe Who: One Band's Explosive Storyas Self (archive footage)2006FilmIn Between The Notes: A Portrait of Pandit Pran Nathas Self1994FilmMusical Outsiders: An American Legacyas Self1976TVMusic with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Televisionas Self1974FilmMusic with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Television by Robert Ashleyas Self1969FilmMusic With Ballsas Self