Simplify the following text for a Grade 12 native English-speaking person.
Original: He was a student of Aaron Copland and John Corigliano , and is best known for his distinctive style and ability to blend various musical styles and techniques in original and inventive ways .
Simplified: He was a student of Aaron Copland and John Corigliano , and is best known for his ability to blend various musical styles and techniques in original and inventive ways .