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Nico Muhly is a leading figure in contemporary classical music, known for his expansive voice that blends post-minimalist textures with cross-genre ventures into indie, pop, and film scoring. Born August 26, 1981, in Vermont, Muhly studied at Juilliard and Columbia, and early in his career he served as an assistant and collaborator to Philip Glass. His work spans operas, orchestral and chamber commissions, and innovative collaborations that reach beyond the concert hall.