Richard Johnston

Summary

Richard Johnston is a human^[1]. He was born on May 7, 1917^[2]. He died on August 16, 1997^[3]. He worked as a conductor^[4], composer^[5], music educator^[6], and music critic^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Richard Johnston was born on May 7, 1917^[2].
• Richard Johnston died on August 16, 1997^[3].
• Richard Johnston held citizenship in Canada^[9].
• Richard Johnston held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Richard Johnston worked as a conductor^[4].
• Richard Johnston's professions included composer^[5].
• Richard Johnston's professions included music educator^[6].
• Richard Johnston's professions included music critic^[7].
• Among Richard Johnston's employers was University of Toronto^[11].
• Among Richard Johnston's employers was University of Calgary^[12].
• Richard Johnston was educated at Augustana College^[13].
• Richard Johnston was educated at Northwestern University^[14].
• Richard Johnston's education included a stint at Eastman School of Music^[15].
• Richard Johnston was educated at Bienen School of Music^[16].
• Richard Johnston received the Member of the Order of Canada^[17].
• Richard Johnston is recorded as male^[18].
• Richard Johnston's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Richard Johnston's family name is recorded as Johnston^[20].
• Richard Johnston's given name is recorded as Richard^[21].
• Richard Johnston studied under Nadia Boulanger^[22].
• Richard Johnston's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries^[23].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[24]

• Country: CA^[25]

• Began / founded: 1917-05-07^[26]

• Ended / dissolved: 1997-08-16^[27]

• MusicBrainz ID: f50867d1-4389-45d7-a014-04cf4f10443c^[28]

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Origins and Family

Richard Johnston was born on May 7, 1917^[2].

Education

Educated at Augustana College^[13], a liberal arts college in the United States^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1860^[31], headquartered in Rock Island^[32]; Northwestern University^[14], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1851^[35], headquartered in Evanston^[36]; Eastman School of Music^[15], a conservatory^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1921^[39]; and Bienen School of Music^[16], a conservatory^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1895^[42], headquartered in Evanston^[43]. Richard Johnston studied under Nadia Boulanger^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[4], composer^[5], music educator^[6], and music critic^[7]. Employers include University of Toronto^[11], a public research university^[44], in Canada^[45], founded in 1827^[46], headquartered in Toronto^[47] and University of Calgary^[12], an autonomous university^[48], in Canada^[49], founded in 1966^[50], headquartered in Calgary^[51].

Recognition

Richard Johnston received the Member of the Order of Canada^[17].

Death and Burial

Richard Johnston died on August 16, 1997^[3].

Why It Matters

Richard Johnston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[8]

FAQs

What did Richard Johnston do for work?

Richard Johnston worked as conductor^[4], composer^[5], music educator^[6], and music critic^[7].

Where did Richard Johnston go to school?

Richard Johnston was educated at Augustana College^[13], Northwestern University^[14], Eastman School of Music^[15], and Bienen School of Music^[16].

What awards did Richard Johnston receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada^[17].