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Lukas Foss

American composer (1922-2009) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 86

Lukas Foss was a German-American composer, pianist, and conductor.

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2009Died1 February 20091957Arts and Letters Award in MusicAward1949Rome PrizeAward1945Guggenheim FellowshipAward1922Born15 August 1922

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Awards

Arts and Letters Award in Music1957
Rome Prize1949
Guggenheim Fellowship1945
Laurel Leaf Award
Ditson Conductor's Award

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 2009 · aged 86

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