Thomas Adès

Summary

Thomas Adès is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on March 1, 1971^[3]. He worked as a composer^[4], pianist^[5], conductor^[6], and music educator^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (827 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], Thomas Adès…
• Thomas Adès was born on March 1, 1971^[3].
• Thomas Adès's father was Timothy Adès^[9].
• Thomas Adès's mother was Dawn Adès^[10].
• Thomas Adès held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Thomas Adès worked as a composer^[4].
• Thomas Adès's professions included pianist^[5].
• Thomas Adès's professions included conductor^[6].
• Thomas Adès's professions included music educator^[7].
• Thomas Adès's field of work was composed musical work^[12].
• Thomas Adès's field of work was conducting^[13].
• Thomas Adès's field of work was performing arts^[14].
• Thomas Adès was employed by Royal Academy of Music^[15].
• Thomas Adès's education included a stint at Guildhall School of Music and Drama^[16].
• Thomas Adès was educated at King's College^[17].
• Thomas Adès was educated at University College School^[18].
• Thomas Adès's education included a stint at St John's College^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas Adès is Totentanz^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas Adès is Asyla^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas Adès is Chamber Symphony^[22].
• Thomas Adès received the Léonie Sonning Music Prize^[23].
• Thomas Adès received the Grammy Awards^[24].
• Thomas Adès received the Ernst von Siemens Music Prize^[25].
• Thomas Adès received the Stoeger Prize^[26].
• Thomas Adès received the Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition^[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Adès's place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on March 1, 1971^[3]. His father was Timothy Adès^[9]. His mother was Dawn Adès^[10].

Education

Educated at Guildhall School of Music and Drama^[16], a college of music^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1880^[30], headquartered in London^[31]; King's College^[17], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1441^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; University College School^[18], an independent school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1830^[38], headquartered in Hampstead^[39]; and St John's College^[19], a college of the University of Cambridge^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1511^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[4], pianist^[5], conductor^[6], and music educator^[7]. Fields of work include composed musical work^[12], a type of work of art^[43]; conducting^[13], an activity^[44]; and performing arts^[14], a type of arts^[45]. Among Thomas Adès's employers was Royal Academy of Music^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Totentanz^[20], Asyla^[21], and Chamber Symphony^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Léonie Sonning Music Prize^[23], a music award^[46], in Denmark^[47], founded in 1959^[48]; Grammy Awards^[24], a music award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1958^[51]; Ernst von Siemens Music Prize^[25], an award^[52], in Germany^[53], founded in 1972^[54]; Stoeger Prize^[26], a music award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1987^[57]; Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition^[27], a class of award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1984^[60]; and Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[61], a grade of an order^[62], in United Kingdom^[63].

Why It Matters

Thomas Adès ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (827 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Adès born?

Born in London^[2], Thomas Adès…

Who were Thomas Adès's parents?

Thomas Adès's father was Timothy Adès^[9]. Thomas Adès's mother was Dawn Adès^[10].

What did Thomas Adès do for work?

Thomas Adès worked as composer^[4], pianist^[5], conductor^[6], and music educator^[7].

Where did Thomas Adès go to school?

Thomas Adès was educated at Guildhall School of Music and Drama^[16], King's College^[17], University College School^[18], and St John's College^[19].

What awards did Thomas Adès receive?

Honors received include Léonie Sonning Music Prize^[23], Grammy Awards^[24], Ernst von Siemens Music Prize^[25], and Stoeger Prize^[26].