Gordon Young (October 15, 1919 – October 2, 1998) was an American

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and

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of both

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and

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works.

Biography

Gordon Young was born in

McPherson, Kansas McPherson ( ) is a city in and the county seat of McPherson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population of the city was 14,082. The city is named after Union (American Civil War), Union General ...

on October 15, 1919. He earned a bachelor's degree in music at Southwestern College, Winfield. He then began studying organ with Alexander McCurdy at the

Curtis Institute of Music The Curtis Institute of Music is a private conservatory in Philadelphia. It offers a performance diploma, a Bachelor of Music, Master of Music in opera, and a Professional Studies Certificate in opera. All students attend on a full scholarshi ...

, Philadelphia.

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* * 1919 births 1998 deaths 20th-century American composers 20th-century American classical musicians 20th-century American organists 20th-century American male musicians Composers for pipe organ American composers American male composers American classical organists People from McPherson, Kansas American male classical organists Southwestern College (Kansas) alumni {{composer-stub