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Aaron Copland
Aaron Copland was a composer, conductor, and teacher who helped establish an American style of music. He was a champion of American music and incorporated jazz and folk into his compositions -
Aaron Copland's Career
Famously public-spirited and generous, he came to be unofficially regarded as the U.S.'s national composer. He is best known for his three ballets based on American folk material: Billy the Kid (1938), Rodeo (1942), and Appalachian Spring (1944, Pulitzer Prize). He also wrote film scores, orchestral works, and operas.