Anthony Braxton

American musician, composer and philosopher (born 1945)
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Anthony Braxton

Summary

Anthony Braxton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on June 4, 1945[3]. He worked as a pianist[4], composer[5], clarinetist[6], music educator[7], and jazz musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (419 views/month, #7,117 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Anthony Braxton was born in Chicago[2].
  • Anthony Braxton was born on June 4, 1945[3].
  • Anthony Braxton held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Anthony Braxton is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Anthony Braxton's professions included pianist[4].
  • Anthony Braxton worked as a composer[5].
  • Anthony Braxton worked as a clarinetist[6].
  • Anthony Braxton worked as a music educator[7].
  • Anthony Braxton worked as a jazz musician[8].
  • Anthony Braxton's professions included university teacher[12].
  • Anthony Braxton was employed by Wesleyan University[13].
  • Anthony Braxton was educated at Roosevelt University[14].
  • Anthony Braxton's education included a stint at Chicago Musical College[15].
  • Anthony Braxton's education included a stint at Chicago College of Performing Arts[16].
  • Anthony Braxton received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Anthony Braxton received the MacArthur Fellows Program[18].
  • Anthony Braxton received the NEA Jazz Masters[19].
  • Anthony Braxton received the Doris Duke Performing Artist Award[20].
  • Anthony Braxton received the Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[21].
  • Anthony Braxton is recorded as male[22].
  • Anthony Braxton's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Anthony Braxton's genre is jazz[24].
  • Anthony Braxton's genre is opera[25].
  • Anthony Braxton's record label is recorded as Arista Records[26].
  • Anthony Braxton's record label is recorded as Antilles[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Anthony Braxton's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on June 4, 1945[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at Roosevelt University[14], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1945[30]; Chicago Musical College[15], a conservatory[31], in United States[32], founded in 1867[33]; and Chicago College of Performing Arts[16], a college[34], in United States[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[4], composer[5], clarinetist[6], music educator[7], jazz musician[8], and university teacher[12]. Anthony Braxton was employed by Wesleyan University[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38]; MacArthur Fellows Program[18], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1981[41]; NEA Jazz Masters[19], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1982[44]; Doris Duke Performing Artist Award[20], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 2011[47]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[21], an award[48], in Belgium[49].

Why It Matters

Anthony Braxton ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (419 views/month, #7,117 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Anthony Braxton born?

Anthony Braxton was born in Chicago[2].

What did Anthony Braxton do for work?

Anthony Braxton worked as pianist[4], composer[5], clarinetist[6], music educator[7], and jazz musician[8].

Where did Anthony Braxton go to school?

Anthony Braxton was educated at Roosevelt University[14], Chicago Musical College[15], and Chicago College of Performing Arts[16].

What awards did Anthony Braxton receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], MacArthur Fellows Program[18], NEA Jazz Masters[19], and Doris Duke Performing Artist Award[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . macfound.org. Retrieved . macfound.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . macfound.org. Retrieved . macfound.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . B.R.A.H.M.S.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . macfound.org. Retrieved . macfound.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . macfound.org. Retrieved . macfound.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . uliege.be. uliege.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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