Musician Dictionary

George Benjamin

British composer, conductor, pianist and teacher · composer, conductor, pianist

DescriptionBritish composer, conductor, pianist and teacher
Source: Wikidata
Born1960-01-31
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceLondon London
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaEngland
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusic teacher musician music educator pianist composer conductor
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano
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Genresopera
Source: Wikidata
Member ofBavarian Academy of Fine Arts
Source: Wikidata
AwardsArnold Schönberg Prize Q24805643 Knight Bachelor BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award Commander of the Order of the British Empire Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Benjamin Sir George Benjamin

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Identifiers

mbid: 5d625cf7-0963-42bd-8488-d524758194ed · wikidata: Q945633 · isni: 0000000081255961 · discogs: 212272 · apple_music: 78565684

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