George Benjamin

Summary

George Benjamin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on January 31, 1960^[3]. He worked as a composer^[4], conductor^[5], music educator^[6], pianist^[7], and musician^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], George Benjamin…
• George Benjamin was born on January 31, 1960^[3].
• George Benjamin held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• George Benjamin's professions included composer^[4].
• George Benjamin worked as a conductor^[5].
• George Benjamin worked as a music educator^[6].
• George Benjamin's professions included pianist^[7].
• George Benjamin's professions included musician^[8].
• George Benjamin's field of work was music^[11].
• George Benjamin's field of work was conducting^[12].
• George Benjamin's field of work was pedagogy^[13].
• George Benjamin's field of work was music composing^[14].
• George Benjamin's field of work was composed musical work^[15].
• George Benjamin's field of work was music composition^[16].
• George Benjamin was employed by King's College London^[17].
• George Benjamin was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[18].
• George Benjamin's education included a stint at Westminster School^[19].
• George Benjamin's education included a stint at King's College^[20].
• George Benjamin was educated at Westminster Under School^[21].
• George Benjamin received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22].
• George Benjamin received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[23].
• George Benjamin received the Q24805643^[24].
• George Benjamin received the Arnold Schönberg Prize^[25].
• George Benjamin received the Knight Bachelor^[26].
• George Benjamin received the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Benjamin's place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on January 31, 1960^[3].

Education

Educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[18], a grande école^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1795^[30], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris^[31]; Westminster School^[19], a boarding school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1179^[34]; King's College^[20], a college of the University of Cambridge^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1441^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38]; and Westminster Under School^[21], an independent school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1943^[41], headquartered in City of Westminster^[42]. Studied under Yvonne Loriod^[43], a pianist^[44], 1924–2010^[45], of France^[46], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[47]; Alexander Goehr^[48], a composer^[49], 1932–2024^[50], of United Kingdom^[51], specialised in music^[52]; Olivier Messiaen^[53], a composer^[54], 1908–1992^[55], of France^[56], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[57]; Peter Gellhorn^[58]; and Robin Holloway^[59].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[4], conductor^[5], music educator^[6], pianist^[7], and musician^[8]. Fields of work include music^[11], a type of arts^[60]; conducting^[12], an activity^[61]; pedagogy^[13], a branch of science^[62]; music composing^[14], a type of arts^[63]; composed musical work^[15], a type of work of art^[64]; and music composition^[16], an academic discipline^[65]. George Benjamin was employed by King's College London^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22], a grade of an order^[66], in United Kingdom^[67]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[23], a grade of an order^[68], in France^[69]; Q24805643^[24]; Arnold Schönberg Prize^[25], a music award^[70], in Germany^[71], founded in 2001^[72]; Knight Bachelor^[26], a title of honor^[73], in United Kingdom^[74], founded in 1300^[75]; and BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award^[27], a science award^[76], in Spain^[77], founded in 2008^[78].

Why It Matters

George Benjamin has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

FAQs

Where was George Benjamin born?

George Benjamin was born in London^[2].

What did George Benjamin do for work?

George Benjamin worked as composer^[4], conductor^[5], music educator^[6], pianist^[7], and musician^[8].

Where did George Benjamin go to school?

George Benjamin was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[18], Westminster School^[19], King's College^[20], and Westminster Under School^[21].

What awards did George Benjamin receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[23], Q24805643^[24], and Arnold Schönberg Prize^[25].