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Leonard
Bernstein was the first American musician whose rich and radiant
mastery of music awarded him worldwide recognition as a composer,
conductor, pianist, educator and humanitarian. Serving as
the Music Director for the New York Philharmonic, and conducting
some of the world's most distinguished orchestras, Bernstein
impacted popular culture with his inspirational talent and
energy, providing new appreciation and interest in classical
symphonies and musical theatre among all generations.
Bernstein's
unsurpassed achievements boasts a lengthy list of accolades,
including the Lifetime Achievement Grammy award in addition
to an astounding eleven Emmy's. An educator and advocate for
American composers, he also established The Young People's
Concerts in 1958, a televised, award-winning program promoting
young American talent.
Some of
Bernstein's most significant works include his orchestra symphonies,
Facsimile, Fancy Free and Kaddish, and his musical theatre
scores for Candide, Wonderful Town and the famed production,
West Side Story.
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