Thomas Adès
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Summary
Thomas Adès was born on March 1, 1971[1], in London[2]. He has worked as a composer[3], pianist[4], conductor[5], and music educator[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,082 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Father: Timothy Adès[8]
- Mother: Dawn Adès[9]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10]
- Field of work: composed musical work[11], conducting[12], performing arts[13]
- Employer: Royal Academy of Music[14]
- Educated at: Guildhall School of Music and Drama[15], King's College[16], University College School[17], St John's College[18]
- Notable work: Totentanz[19], Asyla[20], Chamber Symphony[21]
- Award received: Léonie Sonning Music Prize[22], Grammy Awards[23], Ernst von Siemens Music Prize[24], Stoeger Prize[25], Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition[26], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[27], National Dance Awards[28], BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award[29], Classic Brit Awards[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Genre: opera[32]
- Record label: Deutsche Grammophon[33], EMI Classics[34]
- Commons category: Thomas Adès[35]
- Family name: Adès[36]
- Given name: Thomas[37]
- Official website: http://www.thomasades.com[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:Thomas Adès[39]
- Relative: Arthur Eric Tylden Pattenson[40]
- Depicted by: Thomas Joseph Edmund Adès[41]
- Instrument: piano[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43]
- List of works: list of compositions by Thomas Adès[44]
- Name in native language: Thomas Adès[45]
Why It Matters
Thomas Adès has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
FAQs
Where was Thomas Adès born?
Thomas Adès's place of birth was London[2].
Who were Thomas Adès's parents?
Thomas Adès's father was Timothy Adès[8]. Thomas Adès's mother was Dawn Adès[9].
What did Thomas Adès do for work?
Thomas Adès worked as a composer[3], pianist[4], conductor[5], and music educator[6].
Where did Thomas Adès go to school?
Thomas Adès was educated at Guildhall School of Music and Drama[15], King's College[16], University College School[17], and St John's College[18].
What awards did Thomas Adès receive?
Honors received include Léonie Sonning Music Prize[22], Grammy Awards[23], Ernst von Siemens Music Prize[24], and Stoeger Prize[25].