Leonard Slatkin

American conductor and composer
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Leonard Slatkin

Summary

Leonard Slatkin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on September 1, 1944[3]. He worked as a conductor[4], music educator[5], and composer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (294 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Leonard Slatkin's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
  • Leonard Slatkin was born on September 1, 1944[3].
  • Leonard Slatkin's father was Felix Slatkin[8].
  • Leonard Slatkin's mother was Eleanor Aller[9].
  • Leonard Slatkin held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Leonard Slatkin worked as a conductor[4].
  • Leonard Slatkin worked as a music educator[5].
  • Leonard Slatkin worked as a composer[6].
  • Among Leonard Slatkin's employers was Indiana University[11].
  • Leonard Slatkin was educated at Juilliard School[12].
  • Leonard Slatkin's education included a stint at Los Angeles High School[13].
  • Leonard Slatkin was educated at Jacobs School of Music[14].
  • Leonard Slatkin received the National Medal of Arts[15].
  • Leonard Slatkin received the Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award[16].
  • Leonard Slatkin received the Order of Friendship[17].
  • Leonard Slatkin received the Laurel Leaf Award[18].
  • Leonard Slatkin received the Ditson Conductor's Award[19].
  • Leonard Slatkin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Leonard Slatkin is recorded as male[21].
  • Leonard Slatkin's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Leonard Slatkin's genre is classical music[23].
  • Leonard Slatkin's record label is recorded as RCA Records[24].
  • Leonard Slatkin's record label is recorded as RCA Red Seal[25].
  • Leonard Slatkin's record label is recorded as Naxos[26].
  • Leonard Slatkin's Commons category is recorded as Leonard Slatkin[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1944-09-01[30]

  • Genre(s): classical[31]

  • Community tags: american composer, american conductor, classical, composer, conductor[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 97e78ecf-0d07-461f-817d-16765bc9da25[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Los Angeles[2], Leonard Slatkin… he was born on September 1, 1944[3]. His father was Felix Slatkin[8]. His mother was Eleanor Aller[9].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School[12], a conservatory[34], in United States[35], founded in 1905[36], headquartered in New York City[37]; Los Angeles High School[13], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1873[40], headquartered in Los Angeles[41]; and Jacobs School of Music[14], a conservatory[42], in United States[43], founded in 1921[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[4], music educator[5], and composer[6]. Among Leonard Slatkin's employers was Indiana University[11].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts[15], a medallion[45], in United States[46], founded in 1984[47]; Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award[16], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1952[50]; Order of Friendship[17], an order[51], in Russia[52], founded in 1994[53]; Laurel Leaf Award[18], an award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1951[56]; and Ditson Conductor's Award[19], an award[57], founded in 1945[58].

Why It Matters

Leonard Slatkin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (294 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Leonard Slatkin born?

Leonard Slatkin's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

Who were Leonard Slatkin's parents?

Leonard Slatkin's father was Felix Slatkin[8]. Leonard Slatkin's mother was Eleanor Aller[9].

What did Leonard Slatkin do for work?

Leonard Slatkin worked as conductor[4], music educator[5], and composer[6].

Where did Leonard Slatkin go to school?

Leonard Slatkin was educated at Juilliard School[12], Los Angeles High School[13], and Jacobs School of Music[14].

What awards did Leonard Slatkin receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts[15], Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award[16], Order of Friendship[17], and Laurel Leaf Award[18].

References

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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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