Brett Dean

Australian composer, conductor
Person human Q382700
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Brett Dean

Summary

Brett Dean is a human[1]. He was born in Brisbane[2]. He was born on October 23, 1961[3]. He worked as a composer[4] and conductor[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Brett Dean was born in Brisbane[2].
  • Brett Dean was born on October 23, 1961[3].
  • Brett Dean held citizenship in Australia[7].
  • English was Brett Dean's native language[8].
  • Brett Dean worked as a composer[4].
  • Brett Dean worked as a conductor[5].
  • Brett Dean was educated at Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University[9].
  • Brett Dean was educated at Griffith University[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Brett Dean is Bliss[11].
  • Brett Dean received the Grawemeyer Awards[12].
  • Brett Dean received the Stoeger Prize[13].
  • Brett Dean received the Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition[14].
  • Brett Dean received the Don Banks Music Award[15].
  • Brett Dean received the International Opera Award[16].
  • Brett Dean was a member of Berlin Philharmonic[17].
  • Brett Dean is recorded as male[18].
  • Brett Dean's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Brett Dean's genre is opera[20].
  • Brett Dean's family name is recorded as Dean[21].
  • Brett Dean's given name is recorded as Brett[22].
  • Brett Dean's work location is recorded as Berlin[23].
  • Brett Dean's medical condition is recorded as COVID-19[24].
  • Brett Dean's instrument is recorded as viola[25].
  • Brett Dean's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[26].
  • Brett Dean's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Brett Dean was born in Brisbane[2]. He was born on October 23, 1961[3]. English was his native language[8].

Education

Educated at Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University[9], a conservatory[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1957[30] and Griffith University[10], a public university[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1971[33], headquartered in Mount Gravatt[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4] and conductor[5].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Brett Dean is Bliss[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Grawemeyer Awards[12], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1985[37]; Stoeger Prize[13], a music award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1987[40]; Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition[14], a class of award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1984[43]; Don Banks Music Award[15], a music award[44], in Australia[45]; and International Opera Award[16], an award[46], founded in 2013[47], headquartered in London[48].

Why It Matters

Brett Dean ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Brett Dean born?

Brett Dean was born in Brisbane[2].

What did Brett Dean do for work?

Brett Dean worked as composer[4] and conductor[5].

Where did Brett Dean go to school?

Brett Dean was educated at Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University[9] and Griffith University[10].

What awards did Brett Dean receive?

Honors received include Grawemeyer Awards[12], Stoeger Prize[13], Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition[14], and Don Banks Music Award[15].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . B.R.A.H.M.S.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . washingtontimes.com. Retrieved . washingtontimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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