Marga Richter

Classical composer, pianist (October 21, 1926 – June 25, 2020). A Mid-Western native (WI, MN), Richter earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in composition at The Juilliard School where she studied piano with Rosalyn Tureck and majored in composition with William Bergsma and Vincent Persichetti. She has written over 150 works, encompassing virtually every genre. Her orchestral music has been played by over 50 o…