Maurice W. Wright

American composer and music pedagogue
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Maurice W. Wright

Summary

Maurice W. Wright is a human[1]. Born in Front Royal[2], he… he was born on 1949[3]. He worked as a composer[4] and music educator[5].

Key Facts

  • Maurice W. Wright's place of birth was Front Royal[2].
  • Maurice W. Wright was born on 1949[3].
  • Maurice W. Wright was born on October 17, 1949[6].
  • Maurice W. Wright held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Maurice W. Wright's professions included composer[4].
  • Maurice W. Wright's professions included music educator[5].
  • Maurice W. Wright's field of work was chamber music[8].
  • Maurice W. Wright's field of work was electronic music[9].
  • Maurice W. Wright's field of work was opera[10].
  • Maurice W. Wright's field of work was symphonic music[11].
  • Maurice W. Wright's field of work was instrumental music[12].
  • Maurice W. Wright's field of work was percussion music[13].
  • Among Maurice W. Wright's employers was Boyer College of Music and Dance[14].
  • Maurice W. Wright's education included a stint at Duke University[15].
  • Maurice W. Wright received the Arts and Letters Award in Music[16].
  • Maurice W. Wright received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Maurice W. Wright is recorded as male[18].
  • Maurice W. Wright's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Maurice W. Wright's family name is recorded as Wright[20].
  • Maurice W. Wright's given name is recorded as Maurice[21].
  • Maurice W. Wright's official website is recorded as http://www.mauricewright.org/[22].
  • Maurice W. Wright's described at URL is recorded as https://www.pcmsconcerts.org/composer/maurice-wright/[23].
  • Maurice W. Wright's described at URL is recorded as https://boyer.temple.edu/about/faculty-staff/maurice-wright[24].
  • Maurice W. Wright studied under Mario Davidovsky[25].
  • Maurice W. Wright studied under Vladimir Ussachevsky[26].

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Origins and Family

Maurice W. Wright's place of birth was Front Royal[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1949[3] and October 17, 1949[6].

Education

Maurice W. Wright was educated at Duke University[15]. Studied under Mario Davidovsky[25], a composer[27], 1934–2019[28], of Argentina[29], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[30]; Vladimir Ussachevsky[26], a composer[31], 1911–1990[32], of Russian Empire[33], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[34]; Charles Dodge[35], a composer[36], b. 1942[37], of United States[38], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[39]; Chou Wen-chung[40], a composer[41], 1923–2019[42], of United States[43], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[44], specialised in music[45]; Charles Wuorinen[46], a conductor[47], 1938–2020[48], of United States[49], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[50], specialised in opera[51]; and Jacques-Louis Monod[52], a composer[53], 1927–2020[54], of France[55], awarded the Arts and Letters Award in Music[56].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4] and music educator[5]. Fields of work include chamber music[8], a type of musical work/composition[57]; electronic music[9], a music genre[58], founded in 1920[59]; opera[10], a music genre[60], founded in 1600[61]; symphonic music[11], a music genre[62]; instrumental music[12], a musical form[63]; and percussion music[13], a music by instrument[64]. Among Maurice W. Wright's employers was Boyer College of Music and Dance[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Arts and Letters Award in Music[16], an award[65], in United States[66], founded in 1941[67] and Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[68], in United States[69], founded in 1925[70].

FAQs

Where was Maurice W. Wright born?

Maurice W. Wright was born in Front Royal[2].

What did Maurice W. Wright do for work?

Maurice W. Wright worked as composer[4] and music educator[5].

Where did Maurice W. Wright go to school?

Maurice W. Wright was educated at Duke University[15].

What awards did Maurice W. Wright receive?

Honors received include Arts and Letters Award in Music[16] and Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

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