September 2, 1953:
John Zorn is born in New York, New York, USA, the son of Henry Zorn and Vera Studenski.
February 17, 2000:
Contes de fees by John Zorn (46) is performed for the first time, at the Society for Ethical Culture, New York.
May 6, 2000:
La Machine d’etre by John Zorn (46) is performed for the first time, in Teatro communale, Bologna.
May 10, 2005:
Two works are performed for the first time, in Zankel Hall of Carnegie Hall, New York: Orphée for ensemble and electronics by John Zorn (51), and O Lux for instrumental ensemble by Brian Ferneyhough (62).
September 19, 2006:
John Zorn (53) is named one of the 25 MacArthur Foundation Fellows for 2006. The honor brings $500,000 over the next five years.