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

In Between The Notes: A Portrait of Pandit Pran Nath

as Self

Music with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Television by Robert Ashley

as Self

The Who: One Band's Explosive Story

as Self (archive footage)

Musical Outsiders: An American Legacy

as Self

Music With Balls

as Self