Tan Dun
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Summary
Tan Dun was born on August 18, 1957[1], in Changsha[2]. He has worked as a composer[3], viola d'amore player[4], conductor[5], and film score composer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,295 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: People's Republic of China[8]
- Position held: UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador[9]
- Educated at: Columbia University[10], Columbia University School of the Arts[11]
- Notable work: The First Emperor[12], Marco Polo[13], Martial Arts Trilogy[14]
- Award received: Bach Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg[15], Musikpreis der Stadt Duisburg[16], Academy Award for Best Original Score[17], Grawemeyer Awards[18], Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition[19], Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT[20], Classic Brit Awards[21], Ellis Island Medal of Honor[22]
- Member of: Committee of 100[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Genre: opera[25]
- Family name: Tan[26]
- Official website: http://tandun.com[27]
- Instrument: viola d'amore[28]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Original Score[29], Academy Award for Best Original Song[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Chinese[31]
- Name in native language: 谭盾[32]
- Start of work period: 1983[33]
Why It Matters
Tan Dun has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
FAQs
Where was Tan Dun born?
Tan Dun's place of birth was Changsha[2].
What did Tan Dun do for work?
Tan Dun worked as a composer[3], viola d'amore player[4], conductor[5], and film score composer[6].
Where did Tan Dun go to school?
Tan Dun was educated at Columbia University[10] and Columbia University School of the Arts[11].
What awards did Tan Dun receive?
Honors received include Bach Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg[15], Musikpreis der Stadt Duisburg[16], Academy Award for Best Original Score[17], and Grawemeyer Awards[18].