John Cacavas

Composer and conductor John Cacavas (born 13 August 1930 in Aberdeen, South Dakota) is probably best known for his television scores, notably Kojak, for which he was the chief composer. John Cacavas began his musical career when, as a 13-year old, he formed his own band in Aberdeen, South Dakota. He began college locally at Northern State University, and then went on to study music and composition at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinios