Background
He was born in New York City, the son of cellists George Neikrug and Olga Zundel.
He was born in New York City, the son of cellists George Neikrug and Olga Zundel.
He is known for a Piano Concerto (1966), the theater piece Through Roses (1980), and the opera Los Alamos (1988). Among his notable recent compositions are the orchestral song cycle Healing Ceremony (2010), his Concerto for Orchestra (2012), and a Bassoon Concerto (2013).