Galt MacDermot
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Summary
Born in Montreal[1], he… he was born on December 18, 1928[2]. He died in Staten Island[3]. He died on December 17, 2018[4]. He worked as a composer[5], songwriter[6], film score composer[7], pianist[8], and musician[9].
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Canada[10], United States[11]
- Native language: English[12]
- Occupation: composer[5], songwriter[6], film score composer[7], pianist[8], musician[9], bandleader[13]
- Field of work: piano performance[14], musical[15], music composing[16], composed musical work[17], music composition[18]
- Educated at: University of Cape Town[19], South African College of Music[20], Upper Canada College[21], Bishop's University[22]
- Award received: Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album[23], David di Donatello for Best Foreign Music Score[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
Product Details
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Type: Person[26]
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Country: CA[27]
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Began / founded: 1928-12-18[28]
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Ended / dissolved: 2018-12-17[29]
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MusicBrainz ID: 479e16b4-2b26-40d1-ba65-9ce5ea8ae6a6[30]
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Education
Educated at University of Cape Town[19], a public university[31], in South Africa[32], founded in 1829[33], headquartered in Cape Town[34]; South African College of Music[20], a conservatory[35], in South Africa[36]; Upper Canada College[21], a boys' high school[37], in Canada[38], founded in 1829[39]; and Bishop's University[22], a university in Quebec[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1843[42].
Career and Affiliations
Fields of work include piano performance[14], a field of study[43]; musical[15], a music genre[44], founded in 1560[45]; music composing[16], a type of arts[46]; composed musical work[17], a type of work of art[47]; and music composition[18], an academic discipline[48].
Recognition
Awards received include Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album[23], a class of award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1959[51] and David di Donatello for Best Foreign Music Score[24], a film award category[52], in Italy[53].
FAQs
Where was Galt MacDermot born?
Galt MacDermot was born in Montreal[1].
Where did Galt MacDermot die?
Galt MacDermot died in Staten Island[3].
What did Galt MacDermot do for work?
Galt MacDermot worked as composer[5], songwriter[6], film score composer[7], pianist[8], and musician[9].
Where did Galt MacDermot go to school?
Galt MacDermot was educated at University of Cape Town[19], South African College of Music[20], Upper Canada College[21], and Bishop's University[22].
What awards did Galt MacDermot receive?
Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album[23] and David di Donatello for Best Foreign Music Score[24].