Person Open DS/UK/1353 Whitacre; Eric (1970-); American composer, conductor Whitacre Eric 1970- American composer, conductor Male DS/UK/1355

Whitacre (born 2 January 1970 in Reno, Nevada) is an American Grammy Award-winning composer and conductor. He is one of the most popular and performed composers of his generation. In 2008, the all-Whitacre choral CD Cloudburst (released by the British ensemble Polyphony on Hyperion Records) became an international best-seller, topping the classical charts and earning a Grammy nomination. In addition to Whitacre's litany of choral and wind ensemble compositions, he is also known for his "Virtual Choir" projects, bringing individual voices from around the globe together into an online choir. Whitacre signed a long-term recording deal with Decca in 2010. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbryony 8/30/2012 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 bfb15275-76a5-4a29-afa7-a03e0f127032