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  1. Leonard Bernstein (/ ˈ b ɜːr n s t aɪ n / BURN-styne) (born Louis Bernstein; August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990) was an American conductor, composer, pianist, music educator, author, and humanitarian. Considered to be one of the most important conductors of his time, he was the first American-born conductor to receive international acclaim.

  2. Dec 20, 2023 · Quick Facts. FULL NAME: Leonard Bernstein. BORN: August 25, 1918. BIRTHPLACE: Lawrence, Massachusetts. DIED: October 14, 1990. SPOUSE: Felicia Cohn Montealegre Bernstein (1951-1978) CHILDREN:...

  3. May 7, 2024 · Leonard Bernstein was an American conductor, composer, and pianist noted for his accomplishments in both classical and popular music, for his flamboyant conducting style, and for his pedagogic flair, especially in concerts for young people.

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  5. Aug 24, 2018 · Born 100 years ago on Aug. 25, 1918, Bernstein was a larger-than-life character — on stage as a conductor, at the piano as a composer, on TV as an educator and in a sometimes tangled personal...

  6. Mar 10, 2024 · Leonard Bernstein delivered the Charles Eliot Norton Lectures at Harvard University in the early 1970s, captivating audiences with his profound insights on music and its role in society. He explored the intersections of music, history, and culture through free-flowing, endlessly interconnected arguments spanning disciplines and eras.

  7. Leonard Bernstein was born on August 25, 1918, in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He took piano lessons as a boy and attended the Garrison and Boston Latin Schools. At Harvard University, he studied with Walter Piston, Edward Burlingame-Hill, and A. Tillman Merritt, among others.