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- Birth nameRichard Graham Meale
- Richard Meale was born on August 24, 1932 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was a composer, known for Time in Summer (1968), Ballet Australia (1962) and Peter Weir: Short Film Collection (2005). He died on November 23, 2009 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- He was a composer, pianist, lecturer, radio broadcaster, and conductor. He was particularly interested in avant-garde and Asian music.
- He studied piano, harp, clarinet, and music theory at the New South Wales State Conservatorium of Music.
- He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Australian National University in 1996 for services to the community.
- He was a Member of the Music Board of Australia Council from 1979 to 1982.
- He was a Member of the Australian UNESCO Committee for the Arts from 1973 to 1975.
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