Artist Info: Frank Becker

Frank Becker graduated from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music with a major in music composition. Upon graduation he was awarded two consecutive Ford Foundation Composer in Residence Fellowships. After completing his work on the grants he moved to Japan where he lived for fourteen years.

While in Japan he composed, performed, produced and recorded experimental music with Toru Takemitsu, Joji Yuasa, Aki Takahashi, and Toshi Ichiyanagi. His music was performed by the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra and members of the NHK Orhestra. [read more...]