Known for his live electronic performances and interactive computer music composition, Richard Teitelbaum also helped establish the synthesizer as a recognized concert instrument and was a pioneer in its use in world music and advanced jazz ensembles.
Teitelbaum was born on May 19, 1939, in New York. His formal studies earned him a B.A. (1960) from the Haverford College in Pennsylvania, and a master's (1964) from Yale University, where he studied theory with Allen Forte and composition with Mel Powell. His student compositions include The Rose for voice and piano (1963) and M...