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“I didn't entertain the idea that my music would ever become available in any of the ways that I had previously known music to be available.”

Quote by Nico Muhly

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Nico Muhly is a contemporary musical composer known for his unique modernist style and cross-genre collaborations. Born on August 26, 1981, Muhly has a passion for music from a young age and received systematic musical education at the Juilliard School in New York. His works span opera, chamber music, chorus, and electronic music, often blending classical and modern elements with explorations of diverse cultural backgrounds. more

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