Peter Matz

Peter Matz
Born(1928-11-06)November 6, 1928
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedAugust 9, 2002(2002-08-09) (aged 73)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresPopular music
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, arranger, conductor
InstrumentPiano
Years active1954–1995

Peter Matz (November 6, 1928 – August 9, 2002)[1] was an American musician, composer, arranger, and conductor. His musical career in film, theater, television, and studio recording spanned fifty years. He worked with a number of prominent artists, including Marlene Dietrich, Noël Coward and Barbra Streisand. Matz won three Emmys and a Grammy Award. He is best known for his work on Streisand's early albums[2] and for his tour as the orchestral conductor and musical director for The Carol Burnett Show.

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