John Corigliano

American composer (born 1938)
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John Corigliano

Summary

John Corigliano is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on February 16, 1938[3]. He worked as a classical composer[4], university teacher[5], concertmaster[6], film score composer[7], and professor of music composition[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], John Corigliano…
  • John Corigliano was born on February 16, 1938[3].
  • John Corigliano's father was John Corigliano[10].
  • John Corigliano held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John Corigliano's professions included classical composer[4].
  • John Corigliano worked as a university teacher[5].
  • John Corigliano's professions included concertmaster[6].
  • John Corigliano's professions included film score composer[7].
  • John Corigliano's professions included professor of music composition[8].
  • Among John Corigliano's employers was City University of New York[12].
  • John Corigliano was employed by New York University[13].
  • John Corigliano was employed by Juilliard School[14].
  • John Corigliano was educated at Columbia University[15].
  • John Corigliano was educated at Manhattan School of Music[16].
  • John Corigliano's education included a stint at Midwood High School[17].
  • A notable student of John Corigliano was Deolus W. Husband[18].
  • John Corigliano received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • John Corigliano received the Rome Prize[20].
  • John Corigliano received the Academy Award for Best Original Score[21].
  • John Corigliano received the Pulitzer Prize for Music[22].
  • John Corigliano received the Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition[23].
  • John Corigliano received the Arts and Letters Award in Music[24].
  • John Corigliano was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[25].
  • John Corigliano is recorded as male[26].
  • John Corigliano's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

John Corigliano's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on February 16, 1938[3]. His father was he[10].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Manhattan School of Music[16], a conservatory[32], in United States[33], founded in 1917[34]; and Midwood High School[17], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1940[37], headquartered in Brooklyn[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical composer[4], university teacher[5], concertmaster[6], film score composer[7], and professor of music composition[8]. Employers include City University of New York[12], a public university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1961[41], headquartered in New York City[42]; New York University[13], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1831[45], headquartered in New York City[46]; and Juilliard School[14], a conservatory[47], in United States[48], founded in 1905[49], headquartered in New York City[50]. A notable student of John Corigliano was Deolus W. Husband[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[51], in United States[52], founded in 1925[53]; Rome Prize[20], an art prize[54], in United States[55]; Academy Award for Best Original Score[21], an Academy Awards[56], in United States[57], founded in 1935[58]; Pulitzer Prize for Music[22], a music award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1943[61]; Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition[23], a class of award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1984[64]; and Arts and Letters Award in Music[24], an award[65], in United States[66], founded in 1941[67].

Why It Matters

John Corigliano has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

He has been cited as an influence by Elliot Goldenthal[69], a composer[70], b. 1954[71], of United States[72], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Score[73].

FAQs

Where was John Corigliano born?

John Corigliano was born in New York City[2].

Who were John Corigliano's parents?

John Corigliano's father was John Corigliano[10].

What did John Corigliano do for work?

John Corigliano worked as classical composer[4], university teacher[5], concertmaster[6], film score composer[7], and professor of music composition[8].

Where did John Corigliano go to school?

John Corigliano was educated at Columbia University[15], Manhattan School of Music[16], and Midwood High School[17].

What awards did John Corigliano receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Rome Prize[20], Academy Award for Best Original Score[21], and Pulitzer Prize for Music[22].

Who did John Corigliano influence?

John Corigliano has been cited as an influence by Elliot Goldenthal[69].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Gewild · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation classical composer, university teacher, concertmaster +2
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  2. 10w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Grammy awards artist id john-corigliano/11271
    List of works list of compositions by John Corigliano
    Aliases
    Student Deolus W. Husband
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