Artist description Composer of Symphonic and Electronic Music

Music Style Classical/Symphonic

Musical Influences Debussy, Stravinsky, Beethoven, Hovhaness, Reich

Similar Artists Yes (Jon Anderson)

Artist History Born in Michigan, L. John Ernst began as a song-writer, influenced by The Beatles, Hendrix, and Yes. After a move to L.A. in 1981, he assembledthe rock group "Room w/a View" which performed hissymphonic/rock compositions. By the early 90's, L.John switched his creative efforts to composingelectronic and orchestral music. His "Sym. No. 1"was premiered on the east coast in 1996, with"Vermilion River" being premiered in L.A. in 1999.He is currently working on a new piece which con-tinues the delicate yet powerful style of "-9 to 168".

Instruments Keyboards, Samples, Guitar, Woodwinds

Albums Solar System Fantasies

Press Reviews Re: "Symphony No. 1" Premiere "The music was a de-light --- Often composers aim at a contemporarysound without capturing it ---But "Sym. No. 1"did catch both the novelty in rhythmic and melodicstatements --- and maybe even better in instrumen-tal choices --- a great premiere and a true pleas-ure" N.B. Reed

Location Chatsworth, CA - USA

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