John Rahn

American music theorist, composer, bassoonist, and professor of music
Person human Q1565424
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John Rahn

Summary

John Rahn is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on February 26, 1944[3]. He worked as a composer[4], musicologist[5], music educator[6], music theorist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Rahn's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • John Rahn was born on February 26, 1944[3].
  • John Rahn held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Rahn worked as a composer[4].
  • John Rahn's professions included musicologist[5].
  • John Rahn's professions included music educator[6].
  • John Rahn's professions included music theorist[7].
  • John Rahn worked as a university teacher[8].
  • John Rahn held the position of emeritus[11].
  • John Rahn was educated at Princeton University[12].
  • John Rahn was educated at Princeton University[13].
  • John Rahn's education included a stint at Juilliard School[14].
  • John Rahn was educated at Pomona College[15].
  • A notable student of John Rahn was Craig Weston[16].
  • A notable student of John Rahn was Christian Asplund[17].
  • John Rahn is recorded as male[18].
  • John Rahn's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Rahn supervised Christian Asplund as a doctoral student[20].
  • John Rahn supervised Tom Baker as a doctoral student[21].
  • John Rahn supervised Brandon Derfler as a doctoral student[22].
  • John Rahn supervised Melodie Linhart as a doctoral student[23].
  • John Rahn supervised Craig Weston as a doctoral student[24].
  • John Rahn supervised Jason Yust as a doctoral student[25].
  • John Rahn earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].
  • John Rahn earned the academic degree of Master of Fine Arts[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Rahn's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on February 26, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Juilliard School[14], a conservatory[32], in United States[33], founded in 1905[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; and Pomona College[15], a private not-for-profit educational institution[36], in United States[37], founded in 1887[38], headquartered in Claremont[39]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[26], Master of Fine Arts[27], diploma[40], and Bachelor of Arts[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], musicologist[5], music educator[6], music theorist[7], and university teacher[8]. John Rahn held the position of emeritus[11]. Notable students include Craig Weston[16], a music professor[42], b. 1964[43], of United States[44] and Christian Asplund[17], a composer[45], b. 1964[46], of United States[47], specialised in music composing[48]. Doctoral students include Christian Asplund[20], a composer[49], b. 1964[50], of United States[51], specialised in music composing[52]; Tom Baker[21], a guitarist[53], b. 1965[54], of United States[55], specialised in electronic music[56]; Brandon Derfler[22], a university teacher[57], of United States[58], specialised in music theory[59]; Melodie Linhart[23], a composer[60], of United States[61], specialised in music education[62]; Craig Weston[24], a music professor[63], b. 1964[64], of United States[65]; and Jason Yust[25], a music theorist[66], of United States[67], specialised in music theory[68].

Why It Matters

John Rahn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was John Rahn born?

John Rahn's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did John Rahn do for work?

John Rahn worked as composer[4], musicologist[5], music educator[6], music theorist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did John Rahn go to school?

John Rahn was educated at Princeton University[12], Princeton University[13], Juilliard School[14], and Pomona College[15].

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