[PAR] [TLE] Eric Whitacre [SEP] Eric Edward Whitacre (born January2, 1970) is a Grammy-winning American composer, conductor, and speaker, known for his choral, orchestral and wind ensemble music.  He is also known for his "Virtual Choir" projects, bringing individual voices from around the globe together into an online choir.  In March2016, he was appointed as Los Angeles Master Chorale's first artist-in-residence at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. [PAR] [TLE] Cloudburst (Whitacre) [SEP] Cloudburst is one of Eric Whitacre's most famous compositions.  Whitacre wrote the piece in 1992 (age 22) for eight-part choir, with piano and percussion accompaniment.  The text was adapted from Octavio Paz's poem "El Cántaro Roto" (The Broken Water-Jug).
[PAR] [TLE] Eric Whitacre [ SEP ] Eric Edward Whitacre ( born January2 , 1970 ) is a Grammy - winning American composer , conductor , and speaker , known for his choral , orchestral and wind ensemble music . He is also known for his " Virtual Choir " projects , bringing individual voices from around the globe together into an online choir . In March2016 , he was appointed as Los Angeles Master Chorale 's first artist - in - residence at the Walt Disney Concert Hall . [PAR] [TLE] Cloudburst ( Whitacre ) [ SEP ] Cloudburst is one of Eric Whitacre 's most famous compositions . Whitacre wrote the piece in 1992 ( age 22 ) for eight - part choir , with piano and percussion accompaniment . The text was adapted from Octavio Paz 's poem " El Cántaro Roto " ( The Broken Water - Jug ) .
Cloudburst is a famous composition by what American composer?
Cloudburst is a famous composition by what American composer ?
Eric Whitacre
Eric Whitacre