Musician Dictionary

John Harbison

American composer · American composer

DescriptionAmerican composer
Source: Wikidata
Born1938-12-20
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceOrange Orange
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer university teacher conductor
Source: Wikidata
Member ofAmerican Academy of Arts and Letters American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Source: Wikidata
AwardsPulitzer Prize for Music MacArthur Fellows Program Heinz Award Arts and Letters Award in Music Rome Prize Guggenheim Fellowship
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Harbinson Harbison J. Harbison John Harris Harbison

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Identifiers

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