Joshua Rifkin

American conductor, keyboard player, and musicologist
Person human Q568455
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Joshua Rifkin

Summary

Joshua Rifkin is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on April 22, 1944[3]. He worked as a conductor[4], musicologist[5], pianist[6], composer[7], and editor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (543 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Joshua Rifkin's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Joshua Rifkin was born on April 22, 1944[3].
  • Joshua Rifkin held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Joshua Rifkin worked as a conductor[4].
  • Joshua Rifkin worked as a musicologist[5].
  • Joshua Rifkin's professions included pianist[6].
  • Joshua Rifkin's professions included composer[7].
  • Joshua Rifkin's professions included editor[8].
  • Joshua Rifkin worked as a musician[11].
  • Joshua Rifkin was employed by Harvard University[12].
  • Joshua Rifkin was employed by Brandeis University[13].
  • Joshua Rifkin was employed by Boston University[14].
  • Joshua Rifkin was educated at Juilliard School[15].
  • Joshua Rifkin's education included a stint at Princeton University[16].
  • Joshua Rifkin was educated at New York University[17].
  • Joshua Rifkin's education included a stint at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[18].
  • Joshua Rifkin was educated at High School of Music & Art[19].
  • Joshua Rifkin received the Eva Judd O'Meara Award[20].
  • Joshua Rifkin is recorded as male[21].
  • Joshua Rifkin's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Joshua Rifkin's record label is recorded as Elektra[23].
  • Joshua Rifkin's family name is recorded as Rifkin[24].
  • Joshua Rifkin's given name is recorded as Joshua[25].
  • Joshua Rifkin's instrument is recorded as harpsichord[26].
  • Joshua Rifkin's documentation files at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Joshua Rifkin… he was born on April 22, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School[15], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1905[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Princeton University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1746[34], headquartered in Princeton[35]; New York University[17], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1831[38], headquartered in New York City[39]; Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[18], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1961[42]; and High School of Music & Art[19], an art academy[43], in United States[44], founded in 1936[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[4], musicologist[5], pianist[6], composer[7], editor[8], and musician[11]. Employers include Harvard University[12], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1636[48], headquartered in Cambridge[49]; Brandeis University[13], a university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1948[52], headquartered in Waltham[53]; and Boston University[14], a research university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1869[56], headquartered in Boston[57].

Recognition

Joshua Rifkin received the Eva Judd O'Meara Award[20].

Why It Matters

Joshua Rifkin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (543 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Joshua Rifkin born?

Joshua Rifkin was born in New York City[2].

What did Joshua Rifkin do for work?

Joshua Rifkin worked as conductor[4], musicologist[5], pianist[6], composer[7], and editor[8].

Where did Joshua Rifkin go to school?

Joshua Rifkin was educated at Juilliard School[15], Princeton University[16], New York University[17], and Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[18].

What awards did Joshua Rifkin receive?

Honors received include Eva Judd O'Meara Award[20].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Howardcorn33 · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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