Memorial Page for Charles Wuorinen (née Charles Peter Wuorinen)

Jun 9, 1938 – Mar 11, 2020(81 years)Died in:Manhattan, New York

American composer

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Birthplace

Manhattan, New York

Place of Death

Manhattan, New York

Nationality

United States

Occupation(6)

conductor pianist composermusicologistmusic educator university teacher

Awards(7)

Guggenheim FellowshipMacArthur Fellows ProgramRome PrizePulitzer Prize for MusicFellow of the American Academy of Arts and SciencesArts and Letters Award in MusicJoseph H. Bearns Prize

Education(2)

Columbia UniversityTrinity School

Charles Wuorinen (* June 9, 1938 in Manhattan; † March 11, 2020 in Manhattan) was an american composer. He was 81 years old. His education included Columbia University and Trinity School. He received 7 awards, including Guggenheim Fellowship, MacArthur Fellows Program.

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Born in Manhattan, New York

1938

Arts and Letters Award in Music

1967

Pulitzer Prize for Music

1970

Time's Encomium

Died in Manhattan, New York

2020

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Charles Wuorinen (née Charles Peter Wuorinen). Forever remembered.