Leonard Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein · Arts & Literature
Composer and conductor; wrote West Side Story and Candide, led the New York Philharmonic
1918, Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA — 1990, New York City, USA
United States
Leonard Bernstein was an American conductor, composer, pianist, music educator, and humanitarian.
Bernstein was a composer and conductor who wrote West Side Story, Candide and On the Town, led the New York Philharmonic, and became one of the great popularizers of classical music through his televised concerts. Born to Ukrainian-Jewish immigrant parents, his Jewish heritage runs through works such as the Jeremiah and Kaddish symphonies.
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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
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Composer and conductor; wrote West Side Story and Candide, led the New York Philharmonic
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
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