Jacob Avshalomov

Jewish-American composer and conductor (1919–2013)
Person human Q1981224
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Jacob Avshalomov

Summary

Jacob Avshalomov is a human[1]. Born in Qingdao[2], he… he was born on March 28, 1919[3]. He passed away in Portland[4]. He died on April 25, 2013[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], and music teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jacob Avshalomov was born in Qingdao[2].
  • Jacob Avshalomov passed away in Portland[4].
  • Jacob Avshalomov was born on March 28, 1919[3].
  • Jacob Avshalomov died on April 25, 2013[5].
  • Jacob Avshalomov's father was Aaron Avshalomov[10].
  • Among Jacob Avshalomov's spouses was Doris Avshalomov[11].
  • A child of Jacob Avshalomov was David Avshalomov[12].
  • Jacob Avshalomov held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Jacob Avshalomov's professions included composer[6].
  • Jacob Avshalomov worked as a conductor[7].
  • Jacob Avshalomov's professions included music teacher[8].
  • Jacob Avshalomov's field of work was music[14].
  • Among Jacob Avshalomov's employers was Columbia University[15].
  • Jacob Avshalomov was employed by Portland Youth Philharmonic[16].
  • Jacob Avshalomov was employed by Northwestern University[17].
  • Among Jacob Avshalomov's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[18].
  • Jacob Avshalomov was employed by Reed College[19].
  • Jacob Avshalomov's education included a stint at Reed College[20].
  • Jacob Avshalomov's education included a stint at Eastman School of Music[21].
  • Jacob Avshalomov was educated at Portland Youth Philharmonic[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacob Avshalomov is The Oregon[23].
  • Jacob Avshalomov received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].
  • Jacob Avshalomov received the Ditson Conductor's Award[25].
  • Jacob Avshalomov is recorded as male[26].
  • Jacob Avshalomov's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1919-03-28[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2013-04-25[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: classical, composer, conductor[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: a5bf27c1-c004-437a-8e9d-6fc1c425c0b7[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Jacob Avshalomov was born in Qingdao[2]. He was born on March 28, 1919[3]. His father was Aaron Avshalomov[10].

Education

Educated at Reed College[20], a liberal arts college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1908[37]; Eastman School of Music[21], a conservatory[38], in United States[39], founded in 1921[40]; and Portland Youth Philharmonic[22], a youth orchestra[41], in United States[42], founded in 1924[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], and music teacher[8]. Jacob Avshalomov's field of work was music[14]. Employers include Columbia University[15], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1754[46], headquartered in Manhattan[47]; Portland Youth Philharmonic[16], a youth orchestra[48], in United States[49], founded in 1924[50]; Northwestern University[17], a private university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1851[53], headquartered in Evanston[54]; University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[18], a public research university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1867[57]; and Reed College[19], a liberal arts college[58], in United States[59], founded in 1908[60].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jacob Avshalomov is The Oregon[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24], a fellowship grant[61], in United States[62], founded in 1925[63] and Ditson Conductor's Award[25], an award[64], founded in 1945[65].

Personal Life

Among Jacob Avshalomov's spouses was Doris Avshalomov[11]. A child of him was David Avshalomov[12].

Death and Burial

Jacob Avshalomov died on April 25, 2013[5]. He died in Portland[4].

Why It Matters

Jacob Avshalomov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Jacob Avshalomov born?

Jacob Avshalomov's place of birth was Qingdao[2].

Where did Jacob Avshalomov die?

Jacob Avshalomov died in Portland[4].

Who were Jacob Avshalomov's parents?

Jacob Avshalomov's father was Aaron Avshalomov[10].

Who was Jacob Avshalomov married to?

Jacob Avshalomov's spouses include Doris Avshalomov[11].

What did Jacob Avshalomov do for work?

Jacob Avshalomov worked as composer[6], conductor[7], and music teacher[8].

Where did Jacob Avshalomov go to school?

Jacob Avshalomov was educated at Reed College[20], Eastman School of Music[21], and Portland Youth Philharmonic[22].

What awards did Jacob Avshalomov receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24] and Ditson Conductor's Award[25].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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