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Gary Kuo is an American
composer A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music. Etymology and Defi ...
and
violin The violin, sometimes known as a ''fiddle'', is a wooden chordophone (string instrument) in the violin family. Most violins have a hollow wooden body. It is the smallest and thus highest-pitched instrument (soprano) in the family in regular ...
ist. He has worked as a composer on '' Another Night'' (2003), '' As the World Turns'' and ''
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''. He played the violin for the film ''
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'' in 1994, and instructed on the violin for '' Mirror, Mirror 2: Raven Dance'' that same year.


Biography

Gary Kuo, originally from
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, moved to
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to accept a scholarship to
Juilliard School The Juilliard School ( ) is a private performing arts conservatory in New York City. Established in 1905, the school trains about 850 undergraduate and graduate students in dance, drama, and music. It is widely regarded as one of the most el ...
, where he received his bachelor of arts degree in violin performance. After completion of his studies at Juilliard School, he received a scholarship to the media writing and production graduate program at the
University of Miami The University of Miami (UM, UMiami, Miami, U of M, and The U) is a private research university in Coral Gables, Florida. , the university enrolled 19,096 students in 12 colleges and schools across nearly 350 academic majors and programs, incl ...
. Following his graduation, he relocated to
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, where he composes for and performs on a variety of television programs and motion pictures.


Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy awards: *Won, 1999, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: ''
All My Children ''All My Children'' (often shortened to ''AMC'') is an American television soap opera that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from January 5, 1970, to September 23, 2011, and on The Online Network (TOLN) from April 29 to September 2, 20 ...
'' (shared with Paul F. Antonelli, Pamela Magee,
Dominic Messinger Dominic Messinger is an American television composer. He began his work in soap opera music on ''General Hospital'', and has since composed for reality series and documentaries including '' Intervention'', '' Brace for Impact'', and for Nickelodeo ...
, Ron Goodman,
Robbie Kondor Robbie Kondor is an American composer, session musician, and arranger. He has worked as a composer on '' The Significant Other'', ''Ball In The House'', ''Sally Jessy Raphael'', ''Happiness'' (1998), ''The Suburbans'' (1999), '' Forever Fabulous ...
,
Mike Renzi Michael Ernest Renzi (April 28, 1941 – September 29, 2021) was an American composer, music director, pianist, and jazz musician. Renzi graduated from the Boston Conservatory in 1973 and from Berklee College of Music in 1974. He was a musical ...
, and Terry Walker) *Nominated, 2000, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: ''All My Children'' (shared with Terry Walker, Jerry Pilato,
Dominic Messinger Dominic Messinger is an American television composer. He began his work in soap opera music on ''General Hospital'', and has since composed for reality series and documentaries including '' Intervention'', '' Brace for Impact'', and for Nickelodeo ...
,
Mike Renzi Michael Ernest Renzi (April 28, 1941 – September 29, 2021) was an American composer, music director, pianist, and jazz musician. Renzi graduated from the Boston Conservatory in 1973 and from Berklee College of Music in 1974. He was a musical ...
,
Robbie Kondor Robbie Kondor is an American composer, session musician, and arranger. He has worked as a composer on '' The Significant Other'', ''Ball In The House'', ''Sally Jessy Raphael'', ''Happiness'' (1998), ''The Suburbans'' (1999), '' Forever Fabulous ...
, and Ron Goodman) *Nominated, 2001, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: ''All My Children'' (shared with Terry Walker,
A.J. Gundell Andrew J. "A.J." Gundell is an American musician and music director. He has won 13 Emmy awards; his favorites being three in the "Outstanding Original Song" category. Credits *''All My Children'' *'' The Guiding Light'' Discography His songs ha ...
, Jerry Pilato,
Dominic Messinger Dominic Messinger is an American television composer. He began his work in soap opera music on ''General Hospital'', and has since composed for reality series and documentaries including '' Intervention'', '' Brace for Impact'', and for Nickelodeo ...
,
Mike Renzi Michael Ernest Renzi (April 28, 1941 – September 29, 2021) was an American composer, music director, pianist, and jazz musician. Renzi graduated from the Boston Conservatory in 1973 and from Berklee College of Music in 1974. He was a musical ...
,
John Wineglass John Christopher Wineglass (born 1973) is an American television composer. Biography Wineglass was born in Washington, D.C., in 1973. He attended Langdon Elementary School. He played in the DC Youth orchestra in 1984, and ten years later he re ...
,
Brian Comotto Brian (sometimes spelled Bryan in English) is a male given name of Irish and Breton origin, as well as a surname of Occitan origin. It is common in the English-speaking world. It is possible that the name is derived from an Old Celtic word meani ...
,
Loris Holland Loris Holland is a Guyanese born composer, record producer, keyboardist and songwriter, residing in America. He is also known as Time Shadow. Biography Holland grew up in the British Guyana, in a family which forbade any music other than hymns ...
,
Robbie Kondor Robbie Kondor is an American composer, session musician, and arranger. He has worked as a composer on '' The Significant Other'', ''Ball In The House'', ''Sally Jessy Raphael'', ''Happiness'' (1998), ''The Suburbans'' (1999), '' Forever Fabulous ...
, Ron Goodman) *Won, 2001, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: '' As the World Turns'' (shared with Pamela Magee, James Kowal, Robert Sands, Ed Dzuback, Tom Kochan,
Dominic Messinger Dominic Messinger is an American television composer. He began his work in soap opera music on ''General Hospital'', and has since composed for reality series and documentaries including '' Intervention'', '' Brace for Impact'', and for Nickelodeo ...
, R. C. Cates,
Kevin Bents Kevin () is the anglicized form of the Irish masculine given name (; mga, Caoimhghín ; sga, Cóemgein ; Latinized as ). It is composed of "dear; noble"; Old Irish and ("birth"; Old Irish ). The variant '' Kevan'' is anglicized from , a ...
, and David Nichtern) *Nominated, 2002, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: ''As the World Turns'' (shared with Pamela Magee, James Kowal, Ed Dzuback, David Nichtern,
Kevin Bents Kevin () is the anglicized form of the Irish masculine given name (; mga, Caoimhghín ; sga, Cóemgein ; Latinized as ). It is composed of "dear; noble"; Old Irish and ("birth"; Old Irish ). The variant '' Kevan'' is anglicized from , a ...
, Jamie Lawrence, Bette Sussman, Tom Kochan, Robert Sands, and
Dominic Messinger Dominic Messinger is an American television composer. He began his work in soap opera music on ''General Hospital'', and has since composed for reality series and documentaries including '' Intervention'', '' Brace for Impact'', and for Nickelodeo ...
) *Won, 2002, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: ''All My Children'' (shared with Terry Walker,
A.J. Gundell Andrew J. "A.J." Gundell is an American musician and music director. He has won 13 Emmy awards; his favorites being three in the "Outstanding Original Song" category. Credits *''All My Children'' *'' The Guiding Light'' Discography His songs ha ...
, Jerry Pilato,
Dominic Messinger Dominic Messinger is an American television composer. He began his work in soap opera music on ''General Hospital'', and has since composed for reality series and documentaries including '' Intervention'', '' Brace for Impact'', and for Nickelodeo ...
,
Mike Renzi Michael Ernest Renzi (April 28, 1941 – September 29, 2021) was an American composer, music director, pianist, and jazz musician. Renzi graduated from the Boston Conservatory in 1973 and from Berklee College of Music in 1974. He was a musical ...
,
John Wineglass John Christopher Wineglass (born 1973) is an American television composer. Biography Wineglass was born in Washington, D.C., in 1973. He attended Langdon Elementary School. He played in the DC Youth orchestra in 1984, and ten years later he re ...
,
Brian Comotto Brian (sometimes spelled Bryan in English) is a male given name of Irish and Breton origin, as well as a surname of Occitan origin. It is common in the English-speaking world. It is possible that the name is derived from an Old Celtic word meani ...
,
Loris Holland Loris Holland is a Guyanese born composer, record producer, keyboardist and songwriter, residing in America. He is also known as Time Shadow. Biography Holland grew up in the British Guyana, in a family which forbade any music other than hymns ...
,
Robbie Kondor Robbie Kondor is an American composer, session musician, and arranger. He has worked as a composer on '' The Significant Other'', ''Ball In The House'', ''Sally Jessy Raphael'', ''Happiness'' (1998), ''The Suburbans'' (1999), '' Forever Fabulous ...
, Ron Goodman, and Peter Fish) *Nominated, 2003, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: ''As the World Turns'' (shared with Pamela Magee, James Kowal,
Kevin Bents Kevin () is the anglicized form of the Irish masculine given name (; mga, Caoimhghín ; sga, Cóemgein ; Latinized as ). It is composed of "dear; noble"; Old Irish and ("birth"; Old Irish ). The variant '' Kevan'' is anglicized from , a ...
, Ed Dzuback, Tom Kochan, Jamie Lawrence,
Dave Marino Dave may refer to: Film, television, and theater * ''Dave'' (film), a 1993 film starring Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver * ''Dave'' (musical), a 2018 stage musical adaptation of the film * Dave (TV channel), a digital television channel in the ...
, David Nichtern,
Brian D. Siewert Brian D. Siewert, alternatively credited with or without his middle initial, is an American public speaker, multiple Emmy Award-winning concert and television composer, producer, songwriter, musician, arranger and visual artist. He has worked on '' ...
, and Bette Sussman) *Won, 2003, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: ''All My Children'' (shared with Terry Walker, Andrew J. Gundell, Jerry Pilato,
Dominic Messinger Dominic Messinger is an American television composer. He began his work in soap opera music on ''General Hospital'', and has since composed for reality series and documentaries including '' Intervention'', '' Brace for Impact'', and for Nickelodeo ...
,
Mike Renzi Michael Ernest Renzi (April 28, 1941 – September 29, 2021) was an American composer, music director, pianist, and jazz musician. Renzi graduated from the Boston Conservatory in 1973 and from Berklee College of Music in 1974. He was a musical ...
,
John Wineglass John Christopher Wineglass (born 1973) is an American television composer. Biography Wineglass was born in Washington, D.C., in 1973. He attended Langdon Elementary School. He played in the DC Youth orchestra in 1984, and ten years later he re ...
,
Brian Comotto Brian (sometimes spelled Bryan in English) is a male given name of Irish and Breton origin, as well as a surname of Occitan origin. It is common in the English-speaking world. It is possible that the name is derived from an Old Celtic word meani ...
,
Loris Holland Loris Holland is a Guyanese born composer, record producer, keyboardist and songwriter, residing in America. He is also known as Time Shadow. Biography Holland grew up in the British Guyana, in a family which forbade any music other than hymns ...
,
Robbie Kondor Robbie Kondor is an American composer, session musician, and arranger. He has worked as a composer on '' The Significant Other'', ''Ball In The House'', ''Sally Jessy Raphael'', ''Happiness'' (1998), ''The Suburbans'' (1999), '' Forever Fabulous ...
, Ron Goodman,
Brian Tarquin Brian Tarquin (born December 2, 1965, New York) is an American jazz fusion guitarist, recording artist, sound engineer, record producer, and composer. He is best known as a guitar instrumentalist with several Top 10 radio hits in various genres a ...
, Kim Oler, Peter Fish, and
Jim Klein Jim Klein is a Los Angeles born, Philadelphia-based, Emmy Award-winning composer, music producer, recording engineer, and songwriter. Klein is best known as the producer and songwriter behind the influential freestyle group Pajama Party, whose ...
) *Nominated, 2004, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: ''All My Children'' (shared with Terry Walker,
A.J. Gundell Andrew J. "A.J." Gundell is an American musician and music director. He has won 13 Emmy awards; his favorites being three in the "Outstanding Original Song" category. Credits *''All My Children'' *'' The Guiding Light'' Discography His songs ha ...
, Jerry Pilato,
John Wineglass John Christopher Wineglass (born 1973) is an American television composer. Biography Wineglass was born in Washington, D.C., in 1973. He attended Langdon Elementary School. He played in the DC Youth orchestra in 1984, and ten years later he re ...
,
Brian Comotto Brian (sometimes spelled Bryan in English) is a male given name of Irish and Breton origin, as well as a surname of Occitan origin. It is common in the English-speaking world. It is possible that the name is derived from an Old Celtic word meani ...
,
Loris Holland Loris Holland is a Guyanese born composer, record producer, keyboardist and songwriter, residing in America. He is also known as Time Shadow. Biography Holland grew up in the British Guyana, in a family which forbade any music other than hymns ...
,
Brian Tarquin Brian Tarquin (born December 2, 1965, New York) is an American jazz fusion guitarist, recording artist, sound engineer, record producer, and composer. He is best known as a guitar instrumentalist with several Top 10 radio hits in various genres a ...
, Kim Oler, Peter Fish, Tom Spahn, and
Jim Klein Jim Klein is a Los Angeles born, Philadelphia-based, Emmy Award-winning composer, music producer, recording engineer, and songwriter. Klein is best known as the producer and songwriter behind the influential freestyle group Pajama Party, whose ...
) *Won, 2005, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: ''All My Children'' (shared with Terry Walker, Jerry Pilato,
A.J. Gundell Andrew J. "A.J." Gundell is an American musician and music director. He has won 13 Emmy awards; his favorites being three in the "Outstanding Original Song" category. Credits *''All My Children'' *'' The Guiding Light'' Discography His songs ha ...
,
Dominic Messinger Dominic Messinger is an American television composer. He began his work in soap opera music on ''General Hospital'', and has since composed for reality series and documentaries including '' Intervention'', '' Brace for Impact'', and for Nickelodeo ...
, R. C. Cates,
John Wineglass John Christopher Wineglass (born 1973) is an American television composer. Biography Wineglass was born in Washington, D.C., in 1973. He attended Langdon Elementary School. He played in the DC Youth orchestra in 1984, and ten years later he re ...
,
Brian Comotto Brian (sometimes spelled Bryan in English) is a male given name of Irish and Breton origin, as well as a surname of Occitan origin. It is common in the English-speaking world. It is possible that the name is derived from an Old Celtic word meani ...
,
Loris Holland Loris Holland is a Guyanese born composer, record producer, keyboardist and songwriter, residing in America. He is also known as Time Shadow. Biography Holland grew up in the British Guyana, in a family which forbade any music other than hymns ...
,
Brian Tarquin Brian Tarquin (born December 2, 1965, New York) is an American jazz fusion guitarist, recording artist, sound engineer, record producer, and composer. He is best known as a guitar instrumentalist with several Top 10 radio hits in various genres a ...
, Kim Oler, Peter Fish, Tom Spahn, and
Jim Klein Jim Klein is a Los Angeles born, Philadelphia-based, Emmy Award-winning composer, music producer, recording engineer, and songwriter. Klein is best known as the producer and songwriter behind the influential freestyle group Pajama Party, whose ...
) (tied with
Paul Glass Paul Eugène Glass (born November 19, 1934) is a Swiss-American composer. Life Born in Los Angeles, California, Glass is the son of silent film actor and film executive Gaston Glass. He was educated at the University of Southern California (BM) ...
, Daniel Krausz (II), David Nichtern,
Dominic Messinger Dominic Messinger is an American television composer. He began his work in soap opera music on ''General Hospital'', and has since composed for reality series and documentaries including '' Intervention'', '' Brace for Impact'', and for Nickelodeo ...
,
Dave Marino Dave may refer to: Film, television, and theater * ''Dave'' (film), a 1993 film starring Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver * ''Dave'' (musical), a 2018 stage musical adaptation of the film * Dave (TV channel), a digital television channel in the ...
, Lee Holdridge, Jordan Lieb,
Kevin Bents Kevin () is the anglicized form of the Irish masculine given name (; mga, Caoimhghín ; sga, Cóemgein ; Latinized as ). It is composed of "dear; noble"; Old Irish and ("birth"; Old Irish ). The variant '' Kevan'' is anglicized from , a ...
, Bette Sussman and Michal Towber for ''
One Life to Live ''One Life to Live'' (often abbreviated as ''OLTL'') is an American soap opera broadcast on the ABC television network for more than 43 years, from July 15, 1968, to January 13, 2012, and then on the internet as a web series on Hulu and iTunes ...
'') *Nominated, 2006, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: ''As the World Turns'' (shared with Bryan Lydell, James Kowal, David Nichtern,
Kevin Bents Kevin () is the anglicized form of the Irish masculine given name (; mga, Caoimhghín ; sga, Cóemgein ; Latinized as ). It is composed of "dear; noble"; Old Irish and ("birth"; Old Irish ). The variant '' Kevan'' is anglicized from , a ...
, Jordan Lieb, George Whitty, Ed Dzubak, Jamie Lawrence,
Michael Licari Michael Licari is an American television composer and songwriter. He has worked as a composer on the television series, " Deliver Me", documentary " Triple the Triplets" (2005). He has also worked as a song writer and performer on the 2007 film '' ...
, and
Dominic Messinger Dominic Messinger is an American television composer. He began his work in soap opera music on ''General Hospital'', and has since composed for reality series and documentaries including '' Intervention'', '' Brace for Impact'', and for Nickelodeo ...
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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kuo, Gary Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American male composers 21st-century American composers American male violinists Daytime Emmy Award winners Juilliard School alumni University of Miami alumni 21st-century American violinists 21st-century American male musicians