William Schuman
William Schuman · Arts & Literature
Classical composer
1910, New York City, United States — 1992, New York City, United States
United States
William Schuman is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Classical composer
William Schuman was an American composer who won the first Pulitzer Prize for Music (1943) and became a major institution-builder, serving as president of the Juilliard School and then the first president of Lincoln Center. He was Jewish, born to a Jewish family in New York City. His symphonies and choral works are cornerstones of the American concert repertoire.
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Classical composer
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
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