John Cage

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Cage
Occupation	Composer
Date Of Birth	Sep 5, 1912(1912-09-05)
Age	112
Date Of Death	1992-08-12
Birthplace	Los Angeles
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Virgo

John Cage Biography

John Cage is one of the most popular and richest Composer who was born on September 5, 1912 in Los Angeles, California, United States. One of the most renowned avant-garde composers of the post-war period musicians, theorists of music writers, artists, and composers famous for his groundbreaking electroacoustic music, the indeterminacy of the piano, his prepared piano and the non-standard use for musical instruments.

He was a student of the famous musician and composer He studied with the renowned composer and musician Arnold Schoenberg..

His mother, Lucretia Harvey, worked as an editor of the Los Angeles Times. His long-running relationship with choreographer His mother Lucretia Harvey was a journalist for the Los Angeles Times. His longtime romance with choreographer Merce Cunningham provided him with the opportunity to impact the evolution of modern dance. gave him an opportunity to influence the development of contemporary dance.

John Cage Net Worth

John Cage is one of the richest Composer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Cage 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was valedictorian of the class in Los Angeles High School in 1928. He was profoundly affected by his study of Indian theology as well as Zen Buddhism during the latter period in the 40s.

The composition of his 1952 “4’33” consisted of musicians who sat in silence for forty minutes and three minutes. In this composition, Cage was making the claim that ambient sounds are an art form.

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Who is John Cage Dating?

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John Ranked on the list of most popular Composer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. John Cage celebrates birthday on September 5 of every year.

What was John Cage known for?

One of the most influential 20th century composers, John Cage pioneered a body of music that he described as “the contemporary transition from keyboard- influenced music to the all-sound music of the future.” From 1930 to 1950 Cage composed over 16 percussion scores and invented compositional procedures and theories …

What did John Cage believe?

John Cage was an iconic pioneer who liberated artists and enlightened audiences to not fear the unknown. One thing sticks to mind: There are no such things as mistakes and silence. Everything is an experiment. By applying chance operation to daily activities, one realizes that there can be order in chaos.

What did John Cage experiment with?

In this inventive experiment, Cage pushed a musical instrument beyond its usual functionality. Cage began a tradition that was followed by a number of classical and rock composers and performers. This genre included the guitar work of Chuck Berry and Jimi Hendrix.

How does John Cage define music?

In a 1957 lecture, Experimental Music, he described music as “a purposeless play” which is “an affirmation of life – not an attempt to bring order out of chaos nor to suggest improvements in creation, but simply a way of waking up to the very life we’re living”.

Who is called the father of modern music?

Arnold Schoenberg : Father of Modern Music.