Kent Nagano

American conductor (1951-)
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Kent Nagano

Summary

Kent Nagano is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berkeley[2]. He was born on November 22, 1951[3]. He worked as a conductor[4] and music director[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (354 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Kent Nagano was born in Berkeley[2].
  • Kent Nagano was born on November 22, 1951[3].
  • Kent Nagano was married to Mari Kodama[7].
  • A child of Kent Nagano was Karin Kei Nagano[8].
  • Kent Nagano held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Kent Nagano's professions included conductor[4].
  • Kent Nagano's professions included music director[5].
  • Among Kent Nagano's employers was Bavarian State Opera[10].
  • Kent Nagano was educated at University of California, Santa Cruz[11].
  • Kent Nagano's education included a stint at San Francisco State University[12].
  • Kent Nagano was educated at The Royal Conservatory of Music[13].
  • Kent Nagano received the Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[14].
  • Kent Nagano received the Bavarian Order of Merit[15].
  • Kent Nagano received the Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec[16].
  • Kent Nagano received the Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec[17].
  • Kent Nagano received the Berliner Bär[18].
  • Kent Nagano received the Echo Klassik – Conductor of the Year[19].
  • Kent Nagano is recorded as male[20].
  • Kent Nagano's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Kent Nagano's genre is classical music[22].
  • Kent Nagano's record label is recorded as Deutsche Grammophon[23].
  • Kent Nagano's Commons category is recorded as Kent Nagano[24].
  • Kent Nagano's family name is recorded as Nagano[25].
  • Kent Nagano's given name is recorded as Kent[26].
  • Kent Nagano's official website is recorded as https://www.kentnagano.com/[27].

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Origins and Family

Kent Nagano was born in Berkeley[2]. He was born on November 22, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Santa Cruz[11], a campus[28], in United States[29], founded in 1965[30]; San Francisco State University[12], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1899[33]; and The Royal Conservatory of Music[13], a conservatory[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1886[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[4] and music director[5]. Among Kent Nagano's employers was Bavarian State Opera[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[14], a grade of an order[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1875[39]; Bavarian Order of Merit[15], an order of merit[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1957[42]; Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec[16], a grade of an order[43], in Canada[44]; Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec[17], a grade of an order[45]; Berliner Bär[18], an award[46], in Germany[47]; and Echo Klassik – Conductor of the Year[19].

Personal Life

Kent Nagano was married to Mari Kodama[7]. A child of him was Karin Kei Nagano[8].

Why It Matters

Kent Nagano ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (354 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Kent Nagano born?

Born in Berkeley[2], Kent Nagano…

Who was Kent Nagano married to?

Kent Nagano's spouses include Mari Kodama[7].

What did Kent Nagano do for work?

Kent Nagano worked as conductor[4] and music director[5].

Where did Kent Nagano go to school?

Kent Nagano was educated at University of California, Santa Cruz[11], San Francisco State University[12], and The Royal Conservatory of Music[13].

What awards did Kent Nagano receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[14], Bavarian Order of Merit[15], Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec[16], and Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [16] . ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . calq.gouv.qc.ca. Retrieved . calq.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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