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Jonathan Tunick

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Jonathan Tunick · Arts & Literature

What

Stephen Sondheim's orchestrator; A Little Night Music (Academy Award 1977)

When

1938, New York City, United States

Where

United States

Biography

Jonathan Tunick is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Stephen Sondheim's orchestrator; A Little Night Music (Academy Award 1977)

How & why

Jonathan Tunick is an American orchestrator best known as Stephen Sondheim's longtime collaborator; he won the 1978 Academy Award for Best Original Song Score for the film adaptation of 'A Little Night Music.' One of the rare EGOT winners (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony), he defined the sound of modern American musical theatre. He was born into a Jewish family in New York City.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish recipients of the Academy Award for Best Scoring

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Stephen Sondheim's orchestrator; A Little Night Music (Academy Award 1977)

1977

Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish recipients of the Academy Award for Best Scoring