George Quincy (born in

Oklahoma Oklahoma (; Choctaw language, Choctaw: ; chr, ᎣᎧᎳᎰᎹ, ''Okalahoma'' ) is a U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States, bordered by Texas on the south and west, Kansas on the nor ...

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) is an American composer and conductor of

Choctaw The Choctaw (in the Choctaw language, Chahta) are a Native American people originally based in the Southeastern Woodlands, in what is now Alabama and Mississippi. Their Choctaw language is a Western Muskogean language. Today, Choctaw people are ...

heritage. He has composed for theater, dance, music, and television. Quincy holds degrees from the

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 has also taught. He worked with the

Martha Graham Martha Graham (May 11, 1894 – April 1, 1991) was an American modern dancer and choreographer. Her style, the Graham technique, reshaped American dance and is still taught worldwide. Graham danced and taught for over seventy years. She wa ...

Dance Company. Quincy has performed at the

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. His music has been performed by Timothy Archambault. A CD of Quincy's music, entitled ''Choctaw Nights'', was released by

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Another was released by Lyrichord Classica

He is an advisor to the

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. He lives in

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External links

George Quincy official site"American Indian Composers Go Classical"
by Felix Contreras, from ''All Things Considered'', January 1, 2009

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Living people Juilliard School alumni Native American composers Musicians from Oklahoma American male classical composers American classical composers 20th-century classical composers 21st-century classical composers 21st-century American composers American people of Choctaw descent 20th-century American composers 20th-century American male musicians 21st-century American male musicians Year of birth missing (living people) {{Oklahoma-stub