Composer Alvin Curran (born 13 December 1938 in Providence, Rhode Island) is the co-founder, with Frederic Rzewski andRichardTeitelbaum, of Musica Elettronica Viva, and a former student of Elliott Carter. Curran’s music often makes use ofelectronics and environmentalfound sounds.
Source: http://www.last.fm/music/Alvin+Curran