George Benjamin
George Benjamin · Arts & Literature
Classical composer and conductor
1960, London, England
United Kingdom
George Benjamin is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Classical composer and conductor
Sir George Benjamin is a leading British classical composer and conductor whose operas, including 'Written on Skin', are among the most performed new works of the 21st century. A prodigy who studied with Olivier Messiaen, he is professor of composition at King's College London and was knighted for his services to music. He comes from a Jewish family.
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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
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Classical composer and conductor
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
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