Ellen Taaffe Zwilich

Summary

Ellen Taaffe Zwilich is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Miami^[2]. She was born on April 30, 1939^[3]. She worked as a composer^[4], musicologist^[5], and violinist^[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Ellen Taaffe Zwilich was born in Miami^[2].
• Ellen Taaffe Zwilich was born on April 30, 1939^[3].
• Ellen Taaffe Zwilich held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Ellen Taaffe Zwilich's professions included composer^[4].
• Ellen Taaffe Zwilich worked as a musicologist^[5].
• Ellen Taaffe Zwilich worked as a violinist^[6].
• Among Ellen Taaffe Zwilich's employers was Florida State University^[9].
• Ellen Taaffe Zwilich's education included a stint at Florida State University^[10].
• Ellen Taaffe Zwilich's education included a stint at Juilliard School^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Ellen Taaffe Zwilich is Symphony No. 4, The Gardens^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Ellen Taaffe Zwilich is Peanuts® gallery^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Ellen Taaffe Zwilich is Millennium Fantasy^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Ellen Taaffe Zwilich is Images (Suite in five movements)^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Ellen Taaffe Zwilich is Symphony No. 1^[16].
• Ellen Taaffe Zwilich received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[17].
• Ellen Taaffe Zwilich received the Rome Prize^[18].
• Ellen Taaffe Zwilich received the Pulitzer Prize for Music^[19].
• Ellen Taaffe Zwilich received the Florida Artists Hall of Fame^[20].
• Ellen Taaffe Zwilich received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Ellen Taaffe Zwilich received the Arts and Letters Award in Music^[22].
• Ellen Taaffe Zwilich was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[23].
• Ellen Taaffe Zwilich was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Ellen Taaffe Zwilich is recorded as female^[25].
• Ellen Taaffe Zwilich's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Ellen Taaffe Zwilich's family name is recorded as Taaffe^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Miami^[2], Ellen Taaffe Zwilich… she was born on April 30, 1939^[3].

Education

Educated at Florida State University^[10], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1851^[30] and Juilliard School^[11], a conservatory^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1905^[33], headquartered in New York City^[34]. Studied under John Boda^[35], a composer^[36], 1922–2002^[37], of United States^[38]; Ivan Galamian^[39], a violinist^[40], 1903–1981^[41], of Iran^[42]; Roger Sessions^[43], a classical composer^[44], 1896–1985^[45], of United States^[46], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[47]; and Elliott Carter^[48], a composer^[49], 1908–2012^[50], of United States^[51], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[4], musicologist^[5], and violinist^[6]. Among Ellen Taaffe Zwilich's employers was Florida State University^[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Symphony No. 4, The Gardens^[12], a musical work/composition^[53]; Peanuts® gallery^[13], a musical work/composition^[54]; Millennium Fantasy^[14], a musical work/composition^[55]; Images (Suite in five movements)^[15], a musical work/composition^[56]; and Symphony No. 1^[16], a musical work/composition^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[17], a fellowship grant^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1925^[60]; Rome Prize^[18], an art prize^[61], in United States^[62]; Pulitzer Prize for Music^[19], a music award^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1943^[65]; Florida Artists Hall of Fame^[20], an award^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1987^[68]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21], a fellowship award^[69]; and Arts and Letters Award in Music^[22], an award^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1941^[72].

Why It Matters

Ellen Taaffe Zwilich has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

FAQs

Where was Ellen Taaffe Zwilich born?

Ellen Taaffe Zwilich was born in Miami^[2].

What did Ellen Taaffe Zwilich do for work?

Ellen Taaffe Zwilich worked as composer^[4], musicologist^[5], and violinist^[6].

Where did Ellen Taaffe Zwilich go to school?

Ellen Taaffe Zwilich was educated at Florida State University^[10] and Juilliard School^[11].

What awards did Ellen Taaffe Zwilich receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[17], Rome Prize^[18], Pulitzer Prize for Music^[19], and Florida Artists Hall of Fame^[20].