Ira Newborn
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Born and raised in New York City, he earned a bachelor’s degree from New York University in 1972 and later returned as an adjunct faculty member, while his early musical development included leading guitar groups and serving as musical director for the vocal ensemble the Manhattan Transfer. His film-scoring career took off with a series of 1980s teen comedies, providing music for Sixteen Candles,…
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