John Heiss

American composer, conductor, and flutist
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John Heiss

Summary

John Heiss is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on October 23, 1938[3]. He worked as a composer[4], conductor[5], flautist[6], and music educator[7].

Key Facts

  • John Heiss's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • John Heiss was born on October 23, 1938[3].
  • John Heiss held citizenship in United States[8].
  • John Heiss's professions included composer[4].
  • John Heiss worked as a conductor[5].
  • John Heiss worked as a flautist[6].
  • John Heiss worked as a music educator[7].
  • John Heiss was employed by New England Conservatory[9].
  • John Heiss was educated at Lehigh University[10].
  • John Heiss was educated at Princeton University[11].
  • John Heiss received the Arts and Letters Award in Music[12].
  • John Heiss received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • John Heiss received the honorary doctorate[14].
  • John Heiss is recorded as male[15].
  • John Heiss's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Heiss's family name is recorded as Heiss[17].
  • John Heiss's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Heiss studied under Otto Luening[19].
  • John Heiss studied under Milton Babbitt[20].
  • John Heiss studied under Edward T. Cone[21].
  • John Heiss studied under Earl Kim[22].
  • John Heiss studied under Darius Milhaud[23].
  • John Heiss studied under Albert Tipton[24].

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Origins and Family

John Heiss was born in New York City[2]. He was born on October 23, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at Lehigh University[10], a university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1865[27], headquartered in Bethlehem[28] and Princeton University[11], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1746[31], headquartered in Princeton[32]. Studied under Otto Luening[19], a composer[33], 1900–1996[34], of United States[35], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[36], specialised in classical music[37]; Milton Babbitt[20], a mathematician[38], 1916–2011[39], of United States[40], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[41]; Edward T. Cone[21], a composer[42], 1917–2004[43], of United States[44], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[45]; Earl Kim[22], a composer[46], 1920–1998[47], of United States[48], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[49]; Darius Milhaud[23], a conductor[50], 1892–1974[51], of France[52], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[53]; and Albert Tipton[24], a conductor[54], 1917–1997[55], of United States[56].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], conductor[5], flautist[6], and music educator[7]. John Heiss was employed by New England Conservatory[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Arts and Letters Award in Music[12], an award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1941[59]; Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[60], in United States[61], founded in 1925[62]; and honorary doctorate[14], a title of honor[63].

FAQs

Where was John Heiss born?

Born in New York City[2], John Heiss…

What did John Heiss do for work?

John Heiss worked as composer[4], conductor[5], flautist[6], and music educator[7].

Where did John Heiss go to school?

John Heiss was educated at Lehigh University[10] and Princeton University[11].

What awards did John Heiss receive?

Honors received include Arts and Letters Award in Music[12], Guggenheim Fellowship[13], and honorary doctorate[14].

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Class ancestry

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