William Colvig

William Colvig (1917–2000) was an electrician and amateur musician who was the partner for 33 years of composer Lou Harrison. Colvig helped construct the so-called "American gamelan" used in works such as the puppet opera Young Caeser (1971), La Koro Sutro (1972), and the Suite for Violin and American Gamelan (1974).

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1917 - 2000 - Electrician - Amateur - Musician - Composer - Lou Harrison - American gamelan - Puppet - Opera

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