Lukas Foss

Summary

Lukas Foss is a human^[1]. Born in Berlin^[2], he… he was born on August 15, 1922^[3]. He passed away in Manhattan^[4]. He died on February 1, 2009^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], classical composer^[7], pianist^[8], university teacher^[9], and composer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Berlin^[2], Lukas Foss…
• Lukas Foss passed away in Manhattan^[4].
• Lukas Foss was born on August 15, 1922^[3].
• Lukas Foss died on February 1, 2009^[5].
• Among Lukas Foss's spouses was Cornelia Foss^[12].
• Lukas Foss held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Lukas Foss's professions included conductor^[6].
• Lukas Foss worked as a classical composer^[7].
• Lukas Foss worked as a pianist^[8].
• Lukas Foss's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Lukas Foss's professions included composer^[10].
• Among Lukas Foss's employers was Boston University^[14].
• Lukas Foss was employed by University of California, Los Angeles^[15].
• Lukas Foss was employed by Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra^[16].
• Lukas Foss was employed by Brooklyn Philharmonic^[17].
• Lukas Foss was educated at University at Buffalo^[18].
• Lukas Foss's education included a stint at Curtis Institute of Music^[19].
• Lukas Foss's education included a stint at Harvard University^[20].
• Lukas Foss was educated at Yale University^[21].
• Lukas Foss received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].
• Lukas Foss received the Rome Prize^[23].
• Lukas Foss received the Arts and Letters Award in Music^[24].
• Lukas Foss received the Laurel Leaf Award^[25].
• Lukas Foss received the Ditson Conductor's Award^[26].
• Lukas Foss was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1922-08-15^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2009-02-01^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: american composer, american pianist, classical, composer, pianist^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 50920c8b-7cb2-41bc-8acf-c8ce55ab88d0^[34]

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Origins and Family

Lukas Foss was born in Berlin^[2]. He was born on August 15, 1922^[3].

Education

Educated at University at Buffalo^[18], a public research university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1846^[37], headquartered in Amherst^[38]; Curtis Institute of Music^[19], a conservatory^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1924^[41]; Harvard University^[20], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1636^[44], headquartered in Cambridge^[45]; and Yale University^[21], a private university^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1701^[48], headquartered in New Haven^[49]. Studied under Noël Gallon^[50], an organist^[51], 1891–1966^[52], of France^[53], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[54]; Lazare Lévy^[55], a pianist^[56], 1882–1964^[57], of France^[58], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[59]; Felix Wolfes^[60], a composer^[61], 1892–1971^[62], of Germany^[63]; Serge Koussevitzky^[64], a composer^[65], 1874–1951^[66], of Russian Empire^[67], specialised in music^[68]; and Julius Herford^[69].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], classical composer^[7], pianist^[8], university teacher^[9], and composer^[10]. Employers include Boston University^[14], a research university^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1869^[72], headquartered in Boston^[73]; University of California, Los Angeles^[15], a public research university^[74], in United States^[75], founded in 1919^[76], headquartered in Los Angeles^[77]; Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra^[16], a musical group^[78], in United States^[79], founded in 1934^[80], headquartered in Buffalo^[81]; and Brooklyn Philharmonic^[17], a symphony orchestra^[82], in United States^[83], founded in 1857^[84].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], a fellowship grant^[85], in United States^[86], founded in 1925^[87]; Rome Prize^[23], an art prize^[88], in United States^[89]; Arts and Letters Award in Music^[24], an award^[90], in United States^[91], founded in 1941^[92]; Laurel Leaf Award^[25], an award^[93], in United States^[94], founded in 1951^[95]; and Ditson Conductor's Award^[26], an award^[96], founded in 1945^[97].

Personal Life

Among Lukas Foss's spouses was Cornelia Foss^[12].

Death and Burial

Lukas Foss died on February 1, 2009^[5]. He passed away in Manhattan^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[98].

Why It Matters

Lukas Foss ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[99] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[100]

FAQs

Where was Lukas Foss born?

Lukas Foss's place of birth was Berlin^[2].

Where did Lukas Foss die?

Lukas Foss passed away in Manhattan^[4].

Who was Lukas Foss married to?

Lukas Foss's spouses include Cornelia Foss^[12].

What did Lukas Foss do for work?

Lukas Foss worked as conductor^[6], classical composer^[7], pianist^[8], university teacher^[9], and composer^[10].

Where did Lukas Foss go to school?

Lukas Foss was educated at University at Buffalo^[18], Curtis Institute of Music^[19], Harvard University^[20], and Yale University^[21].

What awards did Lukas Foss receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], Rome Prize^[23], Arts and Letters Award in Music^[24], and Laurel Leaf Award^[25].