Nigel Westlake

Australian composer and conductor
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Nigel Westlake

Summary

Nigel Westlake is a human[1]. His place of birth was Perth[2]. He was born on September 6, 1958[3]. He worked as a composer[4] and conductor[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Nigel Westlake's place of birth was Perth[2].
  • Nigel Westlake was born on September 6, 1958[3].
  • Nigel Westlake held citizenship in Australia[7].
  • Nigel Westlake worked as a composer[4].
  • Nigel Westlake's professions included conductor[5].
  • Nigel Westlake's education included a stint at Sydney Conservatorium of Music[8].
  • Nigel Westlake's education included a stint at University of Sydney[9].
  • Nigel Westlake received the APRA Music Awards[10].
  • Nigel Westlake received the Limelight Awards[11].
  • Nigel Westlake received the ARIA Award for Best Classical Album[12].
  • Nigel Westlake received the ARIA Award for Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album[13].
  • Nigel Westlake received the Paul Lowin Orchestral Prize[14].
  • Nigel Westlake received the Paul Lowin Orchestral Prize[15].
  • Nigel Westlake was influenced by Elmer Bernstein[16].
  • Nigel Westlake was influenced by James Horner[17].
  • Nigel Westlake was influenced by Jerry Goldsmith[18].
  • Nigel Westlake was influenced by Ennio Morricone[19].
  • Nigel Westlake was influenced by Maurice Jarre[20].
  • Nigel Westlake was influenced by John Barry[21].
  • Nigel Westlake is recorded as male[22].
  • Nigel Westlake's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Nigel Westlake is associated with the 21st-century classical music movement[24].
  • Nigel Westlake's family name is recorded as Westlake[25].
  • Nigel Westlake's given name is recorded as Nigel[26].
  • Nigel Westlake's official website is recorded as https://www.rimshot.com.au/[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: AU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1958-09-06[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 579aff08-00e5-4f3c-b039-bcae296bbd1e[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Perth[2], Nigel Westlake… he was born on September 6, 1958[3].

Education

Educated at Sydney Conservatorium of Music[8], a conservatory[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1916[34] and University of Sydney[9], a public research university[35], in Australia[36], founded in 1850[37], headquartered in Sydney[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4] and conductor[5].

Recognition

Awards received include APRA Music Awards[10], a music award[39], in Australia[40], founded in 2000[41]; Limelight Awards[11], an award[42], in Australia[43]; ARIA Award for Best Classical Album[12], a class of award[44], in Australia[45], founded in 1987[46]; ARIA Award for Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album[13], a class of award[47], in Australia[48], founded in 1987[49]; and Paul Lowin Orchestral Prize[14], an award[50], in Australia[51], founded in 1991[52].

Why It Matters

Nigel Westlake ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Nigel Westlake born?

Nigel Westlake's place of birth was Perth[2].

What did Nigel Westlake do for work?

Nigel Westlake worked as composer[4] and conductor[5].

Where did Nigel Westlake go to school?

Nigel Westlake was educated at Sydney Conservatorium of Music[8] and University of Sydney[9].

What awards did Nigel Westlake receive?

Honors received include APRA Music Awards[10], Limelight Awards[11], ARIA Award for Best Classical Album[12], and ARIA Award for Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . rimshot.com.au. Retrieved . rimshot.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . rimshot.com.au. Retrieved . rimshot.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . rimshot.com.au. Retrieved . rimshot.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . rimshot.com.au. Retrieved . rimshot.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . rimshot.com.au. Retrieved . rimshot.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . rimshot.com.au. Retrieved . rimshot.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . australianmusiccentre.com.au. Retrieved . australianmusiccentre.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . australianmusiccentre.com.au. Retrieved . australianmusiccentre.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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