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John Cacavas bio
Composer and conductor John Cacavas (born 13 August 1930 in Aberdeen, South Dakota) is probably best known for his television scores, notably Kojak, for which he was the chief composer.
John Cacavas began his musical career when, as a 13-year old, he formed his own band in Aberdeen, South Dakota. He began college locally at Northern State University, and then went on to study music... and composition at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinios, where he became active as an arranger for several varsity musicals and director of a weekly radio orchestra broadcast.
Upon graduation, he entered the Armed Forces and became an arranger with the prestigious United States Army Band in Washington, D. C. It was there that he began writing arrangements and compositions for the nation's major music publishers. He also began his long-time friendship and collaboration with Charles Osgood, lyricist (now news commentator and personality at CBS). With their writing of an oratorio, The Conversion of Paul, they won national acclaim.
Upon his discharge, Cacavas moved to New York and began pursuing his career in earnest, continuing his composing and arra Full bioRead more
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