Tan Dun

Known for Sound

Born

August 18, 1957 (68 years old)

Place of Birth

Changsha, Hunan Province, China

Also Known As

Dun Tan

Biography

Tan Dun (born August 18, 1957) is a Chinese-born American composer and conductor. He has composed in diverse musical media incorporating both Western and traditional Chinese influences. His film score for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon won the Academy Award for Best Original Score.