Gerald Levinson

American composer
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Gerald Levinson

Summary

Gerald Levinson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Westport[2]. He was born on June 22, 1951[3]. He worked as a composer[4], music professor[5], and professor of music composition[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Westport[2], Gerald Levinson…
  • Gerald Levinson was born on June 22, 1951[3].
  • Gerald Levinson held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Gerald Levinson's professions included composer[4].
  • Gerald Levinson's professions included music professor[5].
  • Gerald Levinson's professions included professor of music composition[6].
  • Among Gerald Levinson's employers was Swarthmore College[9].
  • Gerald Levinson's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[10].
  • Gerald Levinson's education included a stint at University of Chicago[11].
  • Gerald Levinson was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[12].
  • Gerald Levinson received the Pew Fellowship in the Arts[13].
  • Gerald Levinson received the Arts and Letters Award in Music[14].
  • Gerald Levinson is recorded as male[15].
  • Gerald Levinson's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Gerald Levinson's given name is recorded as Gerald[17].
  • Gerald Levinson studied under George Crumb[18].
  • Gerald Levinson studied under George Rochberg[19].
  • Gerald Levinson studied under Richard Wernick[20].
  • Gerald Levinson studied under Ralph Shapey[21].
  • Gerald Levinson studied under Olivier Messiaen[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Westport[2], Gerald Levinson… he was born on June 22, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania[10], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1740[25], headquartered in Philadelphia[26]; University of Chicago[11], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1890[29], headquartered in Chicago[30]; and Conservatoire de Paris[12], a grande école[31], in France[32], founded in 1795[33], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris[34]. Studied under George Crumb[18], a composer[35], 1929–2022[36], of United States[37], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[38], specialised in music composing[39]; George Rochberg[19], a composer[40], 1918–2005[41], of United States[42], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[43]; Richard Wernick[20], a composer[44], 1934–2025[45], of United States[46], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[47], specialised in music[48]; Ralph Shapey[21], a composer[49], 1921–2002[50], of United States[51], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[52]; and Olivier Messiaen[22], a composer[53], 1908–1992[54], of France[55], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[56].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], music professor[5], and professor of music composition[6]. Gerald Levinson was employed by Swarthmore College[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Pew Fellowship in the Arts[13], a fellowship grant[57], in United States[58], founded in 1991[59] and Arts and Letters Award in Music[14], an award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1941[62].

Why It Matters

Gerald Levinson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63]

FAQs

Where was Gerald Levinson born?

Gerald Levinson's place of birth was Westport[2].

What did Gerald Levinson do for work?

Gerald Levinson worked as composer[4], music professor[5], and professor of music composition[6].

Where did Gerald Levinson go to school?

Gerald Levinson was educated at University of Pennsylvania[10], University of Chicago[11], and Conservatoire de Paris[12].

What awards did Gerald Levinson receive?

Honors received include Pew Fellowship in the Arts[13] and Arts and Letters Award in Music[14].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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