Betsy Jolas

French composer
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Betsy Jolas
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Betsy Jolas

Summary

Betsy Jolas is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Paris[2]. She was born on August 5, 1926[3]. She worked as a composer[4], university teacher[5], and music educator[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Betsy Jolas…
  • Betsy Jolas was born on August 5, 1926[3].
  • Betsy Jolas's father was Eugene Jolas[8].
  • Betsy Jolas's mother was Maria Jolas[9].
  • A child of Betsy Jolas was Antoine Illouz[10].
  • Betsy Jolas held citizenship in France[11].
  • French was Betsy Jolas's native language[12].
  • Betsy Jolas worked as a composer[4].
  • Betsy Jolas's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Betsy Jolas's professions included music educator[6].
  • Betsy Jolas's field of work was opera[13].
  • Betsy Jolas's field of work was 21st-century classical music[14].
  • Betsy Jolas's field of work was chamber music[15].
  • Betsy Jolas's field of work was symphonic music[16].
  • Betsy Jolas's field of work was concerto[17].
  • Betsy Jolas's field of work was choral music[18].
  • Among Betsy Jolas's employers was Conservatoire de Paris[19].
  • Betsy Jolas was employed by Yale University[20].
  • Among Betsy Jolas's employers was Harvard University[21].
  • Betsy Jolas was employed by Mills College at Northeastern University[22].
  • Among Betsy Jolas's employers was University of California, Berkeley[23].
  • Among Betsy Jolas's employers was University of California, San Diego[24].
  • Betsy Jolas's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris[25].
  • Betsy Jolas was educated at Bennington College[26].
  • A notable student of Betsy Jolas was Gonzalo Macias[27].

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Origins and Family

Betsy Jolas was born in Paris[2]. She was born on August 5, 1926[3]. Her father was Eugene Jolas[8]. Her mother was Maria Jolas[9]. French was her native language[12].

Education

Educated at Conservatoire de Paris[25], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1795[30], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris[31] and Bennington College[26], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1932[34], headquartered in Bennington[35]. Studied under Darius Milhaud[36], Olivier Messiaen[37], and Simone Plé-Caussade[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], university teacher[5], and music educator[6]. Fields of work include opera[13], a music genre[39], founded in 1600[40]; 21st-century classical music[14], a music by period of time[41], founded in 2000[42]; chamber music[15], a type of musical work/composition[43]; symphonic music[16], a music genre[44]; concerto[17], a musical form[45]; and choral music[18], a music genre[46]. Employers include Conservatoire de Paris[19], a grande école[47], in France[48], founded in 1795[49], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris[50]; Yale University[20], a private university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1701[53], headquartered in New Haven[54]; Harvard University[21], a private university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1636[57], headquartered in Cambridge[58]; Mills College at Northeastern University[22], a women's college[59], in United States[60], founded in 1852[61]; University of California, Berkeley[23], a public research university[62], in United States[63], founded in 1868[64], headquartered in Berkeley[65]; and University of California, San Diego[24], a public university[66], in United States[67], founded in 1960[68]. A notable student of Betsy Jolas was Gonzalo Macias[27].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tales of a Summer Sea[69] and Quatuor II, for soprano and string trio (1964)[70].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[71], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[72], Rome Prize[73], Berlin Prize[74], Arts and Letters Award in Music[75], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[76].

Personal Life

A child of Betsy Jolas was Antoine Illouz[10].

Why It Matters

Betsy Jolas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

FAQs

Where was Betsy Jolas born?

Betsy Jolas's place of birth was Paris[2].

Who were Betsy Jolas's parents?

Betsy Jolas's father was Eugene Jolas[8]. Betsy Jolas's mother was Maria Jolas[9].

What did Betsy Jolas do for work?

Betsy Jolas worked as composer[4], university teacher[5], and music educator[6].

Where did Betsy Jolas go to school?

Betsy Jolas was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[25] and Bennington College[26].

What awards did Betsy Jolas receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[71], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[72], Rome Prize[73], and Berlin Prize[74].

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