Simone Young

Australian conductor
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Simone Young

Summary

Simone Young is a human[1]. She was born in Sydney[2]. She was born on March 2, 1961[3]. She worked as a conductor[4], music teacher[5], and pianist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sydney[2], Simone Young…
  • Simone Young was born on March 2, 1961[3].
  • Simone Young was born on May 2, 1961[8].
  • Simone Young held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • Simone Young's professions included conductor[4].
  • Simone Young worked as a music teacher[5].
  • Simone Young worked as a pianist[6].
  • Among Simone Young's employers was Sydney Symphony Orchestra[10].
  • Simone Young's education included a stint at Sydney Conservatorium of Music[11].
  • Simone Young's education included a stint at University of Sydney[12].
  • Simone Young received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[13].
  • Simone Young received the Victorian Honour Roll of Women[14].
  • Simone Young received the Goethe Medal[15].
  • Simone Young received the Young Australian of the Year[16].
  • Simone Young received the Brahms-Preis[17].
  • Simone Young received the Member of the Order of Australia[18].
  • Simone Young was a member of European Academy of Music Theatre[19].
  • Simone Young is recorded as female[20].
  • Simone Young's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Simone Young's genre is classical music[22].
  • Simone Young's Commons category is recorded as Simone Young[23].
  • Simone Young's family name is recorded as Young[24].
  • Simone Young's given name is recorded as Simone[25].
  • Simone Young's official website is recorded as https://www.simoneyoung.com/[26].
  • Simone Young's instrument is recorded as piano[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Sydney[2], Simone Young… Recorded date of birth include March 2, 1961[3] and May 2, 1961[8].

Education

Educated at Sydney Conservatorium of Music[11], a conservatory[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1916[30] and University of Sydney[12], a public research university[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1850[33], headquartered in Sydney[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[4], music teacher[5], and pianist[6]. Simone Young was employed by Sydney Symphony Orchestra[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[13], a grade of an order[35], in France[36]; Victorian Honour Roll of Women[14], an award[37], in Australia[38], founded in 2001[39]; Goethe Medal[15], a cultural prize[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1955[42]; Young Australian of the Year[16], an award[43], in Australia[44]; Brahms-Preis[17], an award[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1988[47]; and Member of the Order of Australia[18], a grade of an order[48], in Australia[49].

Why It Matters

Simone Young ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Simone Young born?

Simone Young was born in Sydney[2].

What did Simone Young do for work?

Simone Young worked as conductor[4], music teacher[5], and pianist[6].

Where did Simone Young go to school?

Simone Young was educated at Sydney Conservatorium of Music[11] and University of Sydney[12].

What awards did Simone Young receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[13], Victorian Honour Roll of Women[14], Goethe Medal[15], and Young Australian of the Year[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . vic.gov.au. Retrieved . vic.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . goethe.de. goethe.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . brahms-sh.de. brahms-sh.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . AllMusic. olyrix.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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