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David Amram is one of America’s most versatile and influential performers, blending jazz, classical, folk, and world music in a single, compelling voice. Born November 17, 1930 in Philadelphia, Amram has expanded the boundaries of composition and improvisation for more than six decades. A pioneer in modern American music, he served as the New York Philharmonic’s first composer-in-residence (1966–1967) and has since earned accolades across genres, including induction into the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame and the Jay McShann Lifetime Achievement Award.