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Lora Sansun was a renowned classical music composer who was born on May 15, 1925, in Vienna, Austria. She was the daughter of a prominent musician and composer, and her father's influence played a significant role in her early musical education. Sansun began playing the piano at a young age and showed a natural talent for music. She was enrolled in a music school at the age of six, where she received formal training in piano, composition, and music theory. As a child, Sansun was exposed to a wide range of musical styles, including classical, jazz, and folk music. Her father, who was a well-known composer, encouraged her to explore different genres and develop her own unique style. Sansun's early compositions were heavily influenced by the classical music of the Romantic era, particularly the works of Beethoven, Brahms, and Chopin. In 1943, Sansun's family fled Austria to escape the Nazi regime and settled in the United States. Sansun continued her musical education in the US, studying composition at the Juilliard School in New York City. She also began to develop her own style, incorporating elements of jazz and folk music into her compositions. Sansun's early works were well-received by critics and audiences alike. Her first major composition, a piano concerto, was premiered by the New York Philharmonic in 1950 and was praised for its innovative use of jazz rhythms and harmonies. Sansun continued to compose throughout the 1950s and 1960s, producing a series of works that blended classical and jazz styles. In the 1970s, Sansun's music took on a more experimental tone. She began to incorporate electronic instruments and avant-garde techniques into her compositions, creating works that were both challenging and innovative. Her most famous work from this period was a multimedia piece called "The Electronic Garden," which combined live performers with electronic music and video projections. Despite her success as a composer, Sansun faced significant challenges as a woman in the male-dominated world of classical music. She was often dismissed or overlooked by critics and faced discrimination from male colleagues. However, she persisted in her work and continued to produce groundbreaking compositions throughout her career. Sansun's legacy as a composer is marked by her innovative use of jazz and electronic music in classical compositions. Her works have been performed by orchestras and ensembles around the world and have been praised for their originality and creativity. She died on March 12, 2003, at the age of 77, leaving behind a rich legacy of music that continues to inspire and challenge musicians and audiences alike.

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