Paul Seiko Chihara (born July 9, 1938) is an American composer. Paul Chihara. Birth name, Paul Seiko Chihara. Born, (1938-07-09) July 9, 1938 (age 85)

Active in the ballet world; Mr. Chihara was composer-in-residence at the San Francisco Ballet from 1973-1886. While there, he wrote many trailblazing works, ...

Chihara is currently on the faculty at U.C.L.A. and was also the first composer-in-residence of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Neville Marriner, Conductor.

Paul Chihara was the founder and chairman of the UCLA Visual Media graduate program, which is devoted to training composers for film, Broadway musicals, and/or ...

May 1, 2024 · Composer Paul Chihara was inspired by music he heard at the Japanese American internment camp where he spent his childhood during WWII.

In 1966 to 1973, I was a Professor of Music (with tenure) at UCLA. I was appointed the First Composer-in-Residence (1971) with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra ...

May 20, 2023 · Paul Chihara was the founder and chairman of the UCLA Visual Media graduate program, which is devoted to training composers for film, ...

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Japanese-American composer Paul Chihara has been described as one of America's most important composers of his generation. Well-versed in music for film as well ...

Chihara's works include two symphonies, concertos, chamber music, choral compositions (including a Missa Carminum, or "Folk Song Mass"), and several ballets.