Researching Tan Dun
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 325 people with the Dun surname? In that year Dun was ranked number 3254 for popularity in the UK. |
Records of Tan Dun on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Tan Dun and the Dun Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 117 people with the Dun surname in the UK? Dun is now ranked number 3932 for popularity in the UK. |
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Tan Dun
Tan Dun (, ; born 18 August 1957) is an Chinese born American composer and conductor. A leading figure of contemporary classical music, he draws from a variety of Western and Chinese influences, a dichotomy which has shaped much of his life and music. Having collaborated with leading orchestras around the world, Tan is the recipient of numerous awards, including a Grawemeyer Award for his opera Marco Polo (1996) and both an Academy Award and Grammy Award for his film score in Ang Lee's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000). His oeuvre as a whole includes operas, orchestral, vocal, chamber, solo and film scores, as well as genres that Tan terms "organic music" and "music ritual."
Born in Hunan, China, Tan grew up during the Cultural Revolution and received musical education from the Central Conservatory of Music. His early influences included both Chinese music and 20th-century classical music. Since receiving a DMA from Columbia University in 1993, Tan has been based in New York City ever since. His compositions often incorporate audiovisual elements; use instruments constructed from organic materials, such as paper, water, and stone; and are often inspired by traditional Chinese theatrical and ritual performance. In 2013, he was named a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador.
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