Harley Gaber

American minimalist composer, visual artist, photographer and film maker. Born in Chicago in 1943. Committed suicide on June 16, 2011. He took a break from composing in 1978 (to play tennis) and didn't resume until 2003. Studied music with Horace Reisberg, Darius Milhaud, Lejaren Hiller, Aldo Clementi, Franco Evangelisti, Giacinto Scelsi, Giulio Rotoli, William Sydeman, and most importantly Kenneth Gaburo.