Remembering Composer Steven Stucky
Over the years, the colorful orchestral compositions of American composer Steven Stucky have crossed my music stand occasionally. So I was surprised and saddened to hear that Stucky passed away on Sunday at his home in Ithaca, New York following a battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer. He was 66. Steven Stucky had a long association with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, serving as resident composer between 1988 and 2009. His …