Caroline Shaw

American composer, violinist, and singer
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Caroline Shaw

Summary

Caroline Shaw is a human[1]. Born in Greenville[2], she… she was born on August 1, 1982[3]. She worked as a composer[4], violinist[5], and singer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,008 views/month, #6,958 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Greenville[2], Caroline Shaw…
  • Caroline Shaw was born on August 1, 1982[3].
  • Caroline Shaw held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Caroline Shaw's professions included composer[4].
  • Caroline Shaw worked as a violinist[5].
  • Caroline Shaw worked as a singer[6].
  • Caroline Shaw was educated at Princeton University[9].
  • Caroline Shaw's education included a stint at Rice University[10].
  • Caroline Shaw's education included a stint at Yale University[11].
  • Caroline Shaw's education included a stint at Junius H. Rose High School[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Caroline Shaw is Partita for 8 Voices[13].
  • Caroline Shaw received the Pulitzer Prize for Music[14].
  • Caroline Shaw received the Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance[15].
  • Caroline Shaw received the Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance[16].
  • Caroline Shaw received the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Classical Composition[17].
  • Caroline Shaw received the Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance[18].
  • Caroline Shaw was a member of Roomful of Teeth[19].
  • Caroline Shaw is recorded as female[20].
  • Caroline Shaw's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Caroline Shaw's genre is classical music[22].
  • Caroline Shaw's Commons category is recorded as Caroline Shaw[23].
  • Caroline Shaw's family name is recorded as Shaw[24].
  • Caroline Shaw's given name is recorded as Caroline[25].
  • Caroline Shaw's official website is recorded as http://carolineshaw.com/[26].
  • Caroline Shaw's work location is recorded as New York City[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Greenville[2], Caroline Shaw… she was born on August 1, 1982[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[9], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Rice University[10], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1891[34], headquartered in Houston[35]; Yale University[11], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1701[38], headquartered in New Haven[39]; and Junius H. Rose High School[12], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1957[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], violinist[5], and singer[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Caroline Shaw is Partita for 8 Voices[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Music[14], a music award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1943[45]; Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance[15], a class of award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1997[48]; and Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Classical Composition[17], a class of award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1961[51].

Why It Matters

Caroline Shaw ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,008 views/month, #6,958 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Caroline Shaw born?

Caroline Shaw's place of birth was Greenville[2].

What did Caroline Shaw do for work?

Caroline Shaw worked as composer[4], violinist[5], and singer[6].

Where did Caroline Shaw go to school?

Caroline Shaw was educated at Princeton University[9], Rice University[10], Yale University[11], and Junius H. Rose High School[12].

What awards did Caroline Shaw receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Music[14], Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance[15], Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance[16], and Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Classical Composition[17].

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  1. [2] . npr.org. Retrieved . npr.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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