Fred Hersch
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Fred Hersch
Summary
Fred Hersch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cincinnati[2]. He was born on October 21, 1955[3]. He worked as a jazz pianist[4], academic musician[5], and composer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (364 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Fred Hersch was born in Cincinnati[2].
- Fred Hersch was born on October 21, 1955[3].
- Fred Hersch held citizenship in United States[8].
- Fred Hersch worked as a jazz pianist[4].
- Fred Hersch worked as an academic musician[5].
- Fred Hersch's professions included composer[6].
- Among Fred Hersch's employers was Manhattan School of Music[9].
- Among Fred Hersch's employers was New England Conservatory[10].
- Among Fred Hersch's employers was Western Michigan University[11].
- Fred Hersch's education included a stint at Grinnell College[12].
- Fred Hersch's education included a stint at New England Conservatory[13].
- Fred Hersch was educated at Walnut Hills High School[14].
- Fred Hersch received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
- Fred Hersch was a member of Fred Hersch Trio[16].
- Fred Hersch is recorded as male[17].
- Fred Hersch's instance of is recorded as human[18].
- Fred Hersch's genre is jazz[19].
- Fred Hersch's record label is recorded as Palmetto Records[20].
- Fred Hersch's record label is recorded as Sunnyside Records[21].
- Fred Hersch's Commons category is recorded as Fred Hersch[22].
- Fred Hersch's family name is recorded as Hersch[23].
- Fred Hersch's given name is recorded as Fred[24].
- Fred Hersch's official website is recorded as https://fredhersch.com[25].
- Fred Hersch studied under Gunther Schuller[26].
- Fred Hersch studied under Jaki Byard[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1955-10-21[30]
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Genre(s): classical, jazz, modern creative, post-bop[31]
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Community tags: arrangers, classical, composers, film score, jazz, jazz ballads, jazz instrument, modern creative, pianists, piano jazz, post-bop, standards, straight-ahead jazz[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: f573100a-b05b-4286-83f0-5620adf73695[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Fred Hersch was born in Cincinnati[2]. He was born on October 21, 1955[3].
Education
Educated at Grinnell College[12], a liberal arts college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1846[36]; New England Conservatory[13], a conservatory[37], in United States[38], founded in 1867[39]; and Walnut Hills High School[14], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1895[42]. Studied under Gunther Schuller[26], a conductor[43], 1925–2015[44], of United States[45], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[46], specialised in jazz[47]; Jaki Byard[27], a pianist[48], 1922–1999[49], of United States[50]; and Sophia Rosoff[51], a pianist[52], 1924–2017[53], of United States[54].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include jazz pianist[4], academic musician[5], and composer[6]. Employers include Manhattan School of Music[9], a conservatory[55], in United States[56], founded in 1917[57]; New England Conservatory[10], a conservatory[58], in United States[59], founded in 1867[60]; and Western Michigan University[11], a public university[61], in United States[62], founded in 1903[63].
Recognition
Fred Hersch received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
Why It Matters
Fred Hersch ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (364 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
FAQs
Where was Fred Hersch born?
Born in Cincinnati[2], Fred Hersch…
What did Fred Hersch do for work?
Fred Hersch worked as jazz pianist[4], academic musician[5], and composer[6].
Where did Fred Hersch go to school?
Fred Hersch was educated at Grinnell College[12], New England Conservatory[13], and Walnut Hills High School[14].
What awards did Fred Hersch receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15].