Frederick Fennell
American conductor (1914-2004) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 90
Frederick Fennell was an American conductor and one of the primary figures who promoted the Eastman Wind Ensemble as a performing group. He was also influential as a band pedagogue, and greatly affected the field of music education in the US and abroad.
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In Fennell's New York Times obituary, colleague Jerry F. Junkin was quoted as saying "He was arguably the most famous band conductor since John Philip Sousa."
Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 2004 · aged 90
The same award as Frederick
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