Leo Brouwer
Cuban composer, conductor, and guitarist
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Summary
Leo Brouwer was born on March 1, 1939[1], in Havana[2]. He has worked as a composer[3], conductor[4], and guitarist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,496 views/month, #7,134 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Cuba[7]
- Educated at: Juilliard School[8], University of Hartford[9]
- Student: Sakis Papadimitriou[10]
- Award received: Prize Tomás Luis de Victoria[11], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[12], Q130360309[13]
- Member of: Grupo de Experimentación Sonora del ICAIC[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Genre: contemporary classical music[16]
- Record label: Deutsche Grammophon[17], Naxos[18], Erato Records[19], Innerjazz[20]
- Commons category: Leo Brouwer[21]
- Family name: Brouwer[22]
- Given name: Juan[23], Leovigildo[24]
- Instrument: guitar[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[26]
- List of works: list of compositions by Leo Brouwer[27]
- Start of work period: 1967[28]
Why It Matters
Leo Brouwer has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
FAQs
Where was Leo Brouwer born?
Leo Brouwer's place of birth was Havana[2].
What did Leo Brouwer do for work?
Leo Brouwer worked as a composer[3], conductor[4], and guitarist[5].
Where did Leo Brouwer go to school?
Leo Brouwer was educated at Juilliard School[8] and University of Hartford[9].
What awards did Leo Brouwer receive?
Honors received include Prize Tomás Luis de Victoria[11], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[12], and Q130360309[13].