Musician Dictionary

Léon Goossens

British musician (1897–1988) · oboist

DescriptionBritish musician (1897–1988)
Source: Wikidata
Born1897-06-12
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceLiverpool Liverpool
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1988-02-13
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathRoyal Tunbridge Wells Royal Tunbridge Wells
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationoboist musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsoboe
Source: Wikidata
Genresclassical music
Source: Wikidata
Member ofVan Phillips and His All-Star Orchestra Bath Festival Orchestra Prometheus Ensemble The London Wind Quintet
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz
AwardsFellow of the Royal College of Music Walter Willson Cobbett Medal Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Goossens L. Goosens L. Goossens Leon Goosens Leon Gossens Leon Gusens Léon Goosens Léon Goossens Sir Leon Goosens Леон Гусенс Леон Гуссенс

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Identifiers

mbid: 8c17084f-3942-4a36-bc18-661c6f3f1d27 · wikidata: Q972905 · isni: 0000000114420274 · discogs: 917033 · spotify: 6SJDAeJF1RO85h4Diz5obA

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