John Watts (composer), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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American composer of electronic music (1929–1982)
Date of Birth: 16-Jul-1930
Date of Death: 01-Jul-1982
Profession: composer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About John Watts (composer)
- John Everett Watts, Jr.
- (1929–1982) was an American composer of electronic music throughout the 1970s and 1980s.
- One of the medium's main advocates and teachers, Watts wrote about new music, experimenting with literary composition and journalism.
- Watts worked extensively with his wife, Laura Foreman, on performance art and dance pieces.
- Together, they formed the Composers and Choreographers Theatre, "an entity that quickly grew into a nationally recognized venue for contemporary dance and music in New York City."From 1969 until 1982, Watts was a faculty member at the New School for Social Research in New York City.
- While there, he directed the Electronic Music Program and coordinated music workshops, concerts, and festivals.
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