Ricky Ian Gordon

Ricky Ian Gordon is an American composer born on May 15, 1956, in Oceanside, New York, and raised on Long Island. He studied piano, composition, and acting at Carnegie Mellon University before settling in New York City, where he emerged as a leading writer of vocal music spanning art song, opera, and musical theater. His works, performed by artists like Renée Fleming and Audra McDonald, include operas such as The Grapes of Wrath and Intimate Apparel.[1][2][3]