Thomas E. Barker

American composer (1954–1988)
Person human Q98033913
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Thomas E. Barker

Summary

Thomas E. Barker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Atlanta[2]. He was born on August 29, 1954[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on January 12, 1988[5]. He worked as a composer[6]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Thomas E. Barker was born in Atlanta[2].
  • Thomas E. Barker died in New York City[4].
  • Thomas E. Barker was born on August 29, 1954[3].
  • Thomas E. Barker died on January 12, 1988[5].
  • Burial took place at Friends Quaker Cemetery[8].
  • Thomas E. Barker held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Thomas E. Barker's professions included composer[6].
  • Thomas E. Barker's field of work was chamber music[10].
  • Thomas E. Barker was educated at Manhattan School of Music[11].
  • Thomas E. Barker's education included a stint at Juilliard School[12].
  • Thomas E. Barker received the Arts and Letters Award in Music[13].
  • Thomas E. Barker is recorded as male[14].
  • Thomas E. Barker's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Thomas E. Barker's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[16].
  • Thomas E. Barker's family name is recorded as Barker[17].
  • Thomas E. Barker's given name is recorded as Thomas[18].
  • Thomas E. Barker studied under Charles Wuorinen[19].
  • Thomas E. Barker studied under Milton Babbitt[20].
  • Thomas E. Barker's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Atlanta[2], Thomas E. Barker… he was born on August 29, 1954[3].

Education

Educated at Manhattan School of Music[11], a conservatory[22], in United States[23], founded in 1917[24] and Juilliard School[12], a conservatory[25], in United States[26], founded in 1905[27], headquartered in New York City[28]. Studied under Charles Wuorinen[19], a conductor[29], 1938–2020[30], of United States[31], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[32], specialised in opera[33] and Milton Babbitt[20], a mathematician[34], 1916–2011[35], of United States[36], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[37].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas E. Barker worked as a composer[6]. His field of work was chamber music[10].

Recognition

Thomas E. Barker received the Arts and Letters Award in Music[13].

Death and Burial

Thomas E. Barker died on January 12, 1988[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He is buried at Friends Quaker Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Thomas E. Barker is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was Thomas E. Barker born?

Born in Atlanta[2], Thomas E. Barker…

Where did Thomas E. Barker die?

Thomas E. Barker passed away in New York City[4].

What did Thomas E. Barker do for work?

Thomas E. Barker worked as composer[6].

Where did Thomas E. Barker go to school?

Thomas E. Barker was educated at Manhattan School of Music[11] and Juilliard School[12].

What awards did Thomas E. Barker receive?

Honors received include Arts and Letters Award in Music[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . finding aid. archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . findagrave.com. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . artsandletters.org. Retrieved . artsandletters.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . composers-classical-music.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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