David Del Tredici: [b. 1937, Cloverdale, California] • Is renowned for his series of works based on Lewis Carroll's "Alice" books • Other literary sources include James Joyce and contemporary authors • From the predominately atonal Pop-Pourri (1968) and An Alice Symphony (1969), his language evolved to the lush neo-romanticism of Child Alice (1977-81), and current works • Music blends surrealism and nostalgia in an instantly recognizable mixture • Is noted for his superlative writing for large orchestral forces • Was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1980 for In Memory of a Summer Day