Michael Daugherty is one of the most widely performed American concert music composers of his generation. Daugherty's notable works include his Superman comic book-inspired Metropolis Symphony for Orchestra (1988–93), Dead Elvis for Solo Bassoon and Chamber Ensemble (1993) and Jackie O (1997). Daugherty has received numerous awards, distinctions, and fellowships for his music, including a Fulbright Fellowship (1977) and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts (1992) and the Guggenheim Foundation (1996).