Judith Weir

Summary

Judith Weir is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Cambridge^[2]. She was born on May 11, 1954^[3]. She worked as a composer^[4], musicologist^[5], oboist^[6], music educator^[7], and librettist^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Judith Weir's place of birth was Cambridge^[2].
• Judith Weir was born on May 11, 1954^[3].
• Judith Weir held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Judith Weir's professions included composer^[4].
• Judith Weir's professions included musicologist^[5].
• Judith Weir worked as an oboist^[6].
• Judith Weir worked as a music educator^[7].
• Judith Weir's professions included librettist^[8].
• Among Judith Weir's employers was Cardiff University^[11].
• Judith Weir's education included a stint at Queens' College^[12].
• Judith Weir's education included a stint at North London Collegiate School^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Judith Weir is The Welcome Arrival of Rain^[14].
• Judith Weir received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[15].
• Judith Weir received the Stoeger Prize^[16].
• Judith Weir received the The Queen's Medal for Music^[17].
• Judith Weir received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18].
• Judith Weir is recorded as female^[19].
• Judith Weir's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Judith Weir's genre is opera^[21].
• Judith Weir's family name is recorded as Weir^[22].
• Judith Weir's given name is recorded as Judith^[23].
• Judith Weir's official website is recorded as https://www.judithweir.com/^[24].
• Judith Weir's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Judith Weir^[25].
• Judith Weir's instrument is recorded as oboe^[26].
• Judith Weir's described by source is recorded as Women Opera Composers: Biographies from the 1500s to the 21st Century^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1954-05-11^[30]

• Genre(s): contemporary classical, opera^[31]

• Community tags: composer, contemporary classical, opera, women composers^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: eff298e0-accd-48b0-a537-229e41e45789^[33]

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Origins and Family

Judith Weir was born in Cambridge^[2]. She was born on May 11, 1954^[3].

Education

Educated at Queens' College^[12], a college of the University of Cambridge^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1448^[36] and North London Collegiate School^[13], an independent school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1850^[39], headquartered in London^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[4], musicologist^[5], oboist^[6], music educator^[7], and librettist^[8]. Judith Weir was employed by Cardiff University^[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Judith Weir is The Welcome Arrival of Rain^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[15], a grade of an order^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; Stoeger Prize^[16], a music award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1987^[45]; The Queen's Medal for Music^[17], a music award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 2005^[48]; and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18], a grade of an order^[49], in United Kingdom^[50].

Why It Matters

Judith Weir ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Judith Weir born?

Judith Weir was born in Cambridge^[2].

What did Judith Weir do for work?

Judith Weir worked as composer^[4], musicologist^[5], oboist^[6], music educator^[7], and librettist^[8].

Where did Judith Weir go to school?

Judith Weir was educated at Queens' College^[12] and North London Collegiate School^[13].

What awards did Judith Weir receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[15], Stoeger Prize^[16], The Queen's Medal for Music^[17], and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18].