Born in 1961 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Torke studied both piano and composition at Eastman and composition at Yale. He has often used elements of popular music in his compositions and has had commissions from major symphony orchestras.
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Picture, biography, an introduction to Torke's music by Mark Swed, worklist, news, performances, recordings, and sound samples.
Picture, biography, list of works, recordings, performances, interview, news, and program notes.
Audio files and recordings.
Audio files and recordings.
Picture, biography, an introduction to Torke's music by Mark Swed, worklist, news, performances, recordings, and sound samples.
Picture, biography, list of works, recordings, performances, interview, news, and program notes.