Morten Lauridsen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Morten Lauridsen

American composer

Date of Birth: 27-Feb-1943

Place of Birth: Colfax, Washington, United States

Profession: composer, university teacher, music pedagogue

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Morten Johannes Lauridsen (born February 27, 1943) is an American composer.
A National Medal of Arts recipient (2007), he was composer-in-residence of the Los Angeles Master Chorale (1994–2001) and has been a professor of composition at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music for more than 40 years.