Rhys Chatham is a renowned composer, guitarist, and trumpet player who has a net worth of $1.2 million. Born in New York City in 1952, Chatham gained acclaim for his guitar orchestra compositions and was the first music director of the lower Manhattan experimental art space The Kitchen in his teens. His avant-garde and minimalist compositions have earned him international recognition and a place in the history of modern music.
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💰 Net worth: $1.2 Million (2024)
About
Avant-garde and minimalist composer, guitarist, and trumpet player who gained acclaim for his guitar orchestra compositions. He was the first music director of the lower Manhattan experimental art space The Kitchen while in his teens.
Before Fame
He was a piano tuner for and student of La Monte Young, a pioneer of avant-garde music. He also worked as a harpsichord tuner for Morton Subotnick.
Trivia
He played with Young's The Theater of Eternal Music and Tony Conrad's The Dream Syndicate. His earliest compositions included "Two Gongs" from 1971.
Family Life
He was born and raised in New York City.
Associated With
He worked with the artist Robert Longo on "XS: The Opera Opus," an experimental opera.
