Date of Birth
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07-September-1937
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Place of Birth
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St. Louis
(Missouri, United States of America, Area code 314, Area code 557)
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Nationality
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United States of America
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Also know as
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Olly Wilson, Olly Woodrow Wilson, Jr.
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Profession
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Composer, Musicologist, Pianist, Bassist
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Olly Woodrow Wilson, Jr. is a prominent American composer of contemporary classical music, pianist, double bassist, and musicologist. He is one of the preeminent living composers of African American descent. He is also known for establishing the TIMARA program at Oberlin Conservatory, the first-ever conservatory program in electronic music.
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