David Diamond

American classical composer (1915-2005)
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David Diamond

Summary

David Diamond is a human[1]. Born in Rochester[2], he… he was born on July 9, 1915[3]. He passed away in Brighton[4]. He died on June 13, 2005[5]. He worked as a composer[6], screenwriter[7], and film score composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Diamond's place of birth was Rochester[2].
  • David Diamond passed away in Brighton[4].
  • David Diamond was born on July 9, 1915[3].
  • David Diamond died on June 13, 2005[5].
  • David Diamond held citizenship in United States[10].
  • David Diamond is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[11].
  • David Diamond worked as a composer[6].
  • David Diamond's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • David Diamond's professions included film score composer[8].
  • Among David Diamond's employers was Juilliard School[12].
  • David Diamond was employed by American Academy in Rome[13].
  • Among David Diamond's employers was Manhattan School of Music[14].
  • David Diamond was employed by University at Buffalo[15].
  • David Diamond was employed by University at Buffalo[16].
  • David Diamond was educated at Eastman School of Music[17].
  • David Diamond's education included a stint at Cleveland Institute of Music[18].
  • David Diamond was educated at James Monroe High School[19].
  • A notable student of David Diamond was Samuel Zyman[20].
  • A notable student of David Diamond was Danae Kara[21].
  • David Diamond received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • David Diamond received the Rome Prize[23].
  • David Diamond received the National Medal of Arts[24].
  • David Diamond received the Arts and Letters Award in Music[25].
  • David Diamond received the Edward MacDowell Medal[26].
  • David Diamond received the Paderewski Prize for American Composers[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1915-07-09[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2005-06-13[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: american composer, classical, composer[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 4e9546f3-7820-48b9-bd89-a2ca53c63442[34]

Body

Origins and Family

David Diamond's place of birth was Rochester[2]. He was born on July 9, 1915[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at Eastman School of Music[17], a conservatory[35], in United States[36], founded in 1921[37]; Cleveland Institute of Music[18], a school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1920[40]; and James Monroe High School[19], a high school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1923[43]. Studied under Nadia Boulanger[44], a pianist[45], 1887–1979[46], of France[47], awarded the Prix de Rome[48]; Roger Sessions[49]; André de Ribaupierre[50]; Bernard Rogers[51]; and Paul Boepple[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], screenwriter[7], and film score composer[8]. Employers include Juilliard School[12], a conservatory[53], in United States[54], founded in 1905[55], headquartered in New York City[56]; American Academy in Rome[13], a research center[57], in Italy[58], founded in 1894[59], headquartered in Rome[60]; Manhattan School of Music[14], a conservatory[61], in United States[62], founded in 1917[63]; and University at Buffalo[15], a public research university[64], in United States[65], founded in 1846[66], headquartered in Amherst[67]. Notable students include Samuel Zyman[20], a composer[68], b. 1956[69], of Mexico[70] and Danae Kara[21], a pianist[71], b. 1953[72], of Greece[73].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[74], in United States[75], founded in 1925[76]; Rome Prize[23], an art prize[77], in United States[78]; National Medal of Arts[24], a medallion[79], in United States[80], founded in 1984[81]; Arts and Letters Award in Music[25], an award[82], in United States[83], founded in 1941[84]; Edward MacDowell Medal[26], an award[85], in United States[86], founded in 1960[87]; and Paderewski Prize for American Composers[27], an award[88], in United States[89].

Death and Burial

David Diamond died on June 13, 2005[5]. He passed away in Brighton[4]. Recorded cause of death include myocardial infarction[90] and heart failure[91].

Why It Matters

David Diamond ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[92] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[93]

FAQs

Where was David Diamond born?

David Diamond's place of birth was Rochester[2].

Where did David Diamond die?

David Diamond passed away in Brighton[4].

What did David Diamond do for work?

David Diamond worked as composer[6], screenwriter[7], and film score composer[8].

Where did David Diamond go to school?

David Diamond was educated at Eastman School of Music[17], Cleveland Institute of Music[18], and James Monroe High School[19].

What awards did David Diamond receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], Rome Prize[23], National Medal of Arts[24], and Arts and Letters Award in Music[25].

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    Official website http://www.daviddiamond.org/
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    Employer Juilliard School, American Academy in Rome, Manhattan School of Music +2
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