Hugh Aitken

Summary

Hugh Aitken is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on September 7, 1924^[3]. He passed away in Oakland^[4]. He died on December 24, 2012^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6] and music educator^[7].

Key Facts

• Hugh Aitken was born in New York City^[2].
• Hugh Aitken died in Oakland^[4].
• Hugh Aitken was born on September 7, 1924^[3].
• Hugh Aitken died on December 24, 2012^[5].
• Hugh Aitken held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Hugh Aitken worked as a composer^[6].
• Hugh Aitken's professions included music educator^[7].
• Among Hugh Aitken's employers was Juilliard School^[9].
• Hugh Aitken was employed by William Paterson University^[10].
• Hugh Aitken was educated at New York University^[11].
• Hugh Aitken's education included a stint at Juilliard School^[12].
• Hugh Aitken received the Arts and Letters Award in Music^[13].
• Hugh Aitken is recorded as male^[14].
• Hugh Aitken's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Hugh Aitken is associated with the 20th-century classical music movement^[16].
• Hugh Aitken's archives at is recorded as Library of Congress Music Division^[17].
• Hugh Aitken was part of the conflict World War II^[18].
• Hugh Aitken's family name is recorded as Aitken^[19].
• Hugh Aitken's given name is recorded as Hugh^[20].
• Hugh Aitken studied under Vincent Persichetti^[21].
• Hugh Aitken studied under Bernard Wagenaar^[22].
• Hugh Aitken studied under Robert Ward^[23].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[24]

• Country: US^[25]

• Began / founded: 1924-09-07^[26]

• Ended / dissolved: 2012-12-24^[27]

• MusicBrainz ID: 81b24f7a-fa3e-4c8c-84fa-22ffcc5f6f69^[28]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], Hugh Aitken… he was born on September 7, 1924^[3].

Education

Educated at New York University^[11], a private university^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1831^[31], headquartered in New York City^[32] and Juilliard School^[12], a conservatory^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1905^[35], headquartered in New York City^[36]. Studied under Vincent Persichetti^[21], a conductor^[37], 1915–1987^[38], of United States^[39], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[40]; Bernard Wagenaar^[22], a composer^[41], 1894–1971^[42], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[43]; and Robert Ward^[23], a conductor^[44], 1917–2013^[45], of United States^[46], awarded the Bronze Star Medal^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6] and music educator^[7]. Employers include Juilliard School^[9], a conservatory^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1905^[50], headquartered in New York City^[51] and William Paterson University^[10], a university^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1855^[54].

Recognition

Hugh Aitken received the Arts and Letters Award in Music^[13].

Death and Burial

Hugh Aitken died on December 24, 2012^[5]. He died in Oakland^[4].

FAQs

Where was Hugh Aitken born?

Hugh Aitken's place of birth was New York City^[2].

Where did Hugh Aitken die?

Hugh Aitken died in Oakland^[4].

What did Hugh Aitken do for work?

Hugh Aitken worked as composer^[6] and music educator^[7].

Where did Hugh Aitken go to school?

Hugh Aitken was educated at New York University^[11] and Juilliard School^[12].

What awards did Hugh Aitken receive?

Honors received include Arts and Letters Award in Music^[13].