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Gunther Schuller

American composer and conductor (1925-2015) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 89

Gunther Alexander Schuller was an American composer, conductor, horn player, author, historian, educator, publisher, and jazz musician.

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2015Died21 June 20151994Pulitzer Prize for MusicAward1987Stoeger PrizeAward1976Laurel Leaf AwardAward1960Arts and Letters Award in MusicAward1925Born22 November 1925

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Pulitzer Prize for Music1994
Stoeger Prize1987
Laurel Leaf Award1976
Arts and Letters Award in Music1960
Guggenheim Fellowship
MacArthur Fellows Program
Library of Congress Living Legend
NEA Jazz Masters
Ditson Conductor's Award

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Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 2015 · aged 89

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