Wendy Carlos Biography (1939-)



Born Walter Carlos, November 14, 1939, in Pawtucket, RI. Avocational interests: Solar eclipse chasing, astronomy, photography, map making, reading,gourmet food, film, and animals. Career: Composer and musician. Worked as a recording engineer; helped develop the Moog Synthesizer, c. 1964; developed the LSI Philharmonic Orchestra, c. 1985; developed Digi-Surround StereoSound, c. 1992-95; consultant for Macintosh developers, designed musical fonts, and libraries and tunings for Kurzweil/Young Chang; recording artist withEast Side Digital, 1998--. Member: Audio Engineering Society, the Society for Motion Picture and Television Engineers, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Awards, Honors: Three Grammy Awards for Switched on Bach..

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Composer, Musician
Birth Details
November 14, 1939
Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States

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