William Bolcom

Summary

William Bolcom is a human^[1]. Born in Seattle^[2], he… he was born on May 26, 1938^[3]. He worked as a pianist^[4], composer^[5], and music educator^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (348 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• William Bolcom was born in Seattle^[2].
• William Bolcom was born on May 26, 1938^[3].
• Among William Bolcom's spouses was Joan Morris^[8].
• William Bolcom held citizenship in United States^[9].
• William Bolcom worked as a pianist^[4].
• William Bolcom worked as a composer^[5].
• William Bolcom worked as a music educator^[6].
• William Bolcom's field of work was music^[10].
• William Bolcom's field of work was music education^[11].
• William Bolcom was employed by University of Michigan^[12].
• William Bolcom's education included a stint at Mills College at Northeastern University^[13].
• William Bolcom's education included a stint at University of Washington^[14].
• William Bolcom's education included a stint at Stanford University^[15].
• A notable student of William Bolcom was Elena Ruehr^[16].
• A notable work attributed to William Bolcom is Q14427042^[17].
• A notable work attributed to William Bolcom is Q16467110^[18].
• A notable work attributed to William Bolcom is Q16467165^[19].
• William Bolcom received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[20].
• William Bolcom received the Rome Prize^[21].
• William Bolcom received the National Medal of Arts^[22].
• William Bolcom received the Pulitzer Prize for Music^[23].
• William Bolcom was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[24].
• William Bolcom is recorded as male^[25].
• William Bolcom's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• William Bolcom's genre is opera^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1938-05-26^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: a74a8341-2e42-4914-a0b5-26f63b9ee58b^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

William Bolcom was born in Seattle^[2]. He was born on May 26, 1938^[3].

Education

Educated at Mills College at Northeastern University^[13], a women's college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1852^[34]; University of Washington^[14], a public research university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1861^[37]; and Stanford University^[15], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1885^[40], headquartered in Stanford^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist^[4], composer^[5], and music educator^[6]. Fields of work include music^[10], a type of arts^[42] and music education^[11], a branch of education^[43]. William Bolcom was employed by University of Michigan^[12]. A notable student of him was Elena Ruehr^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q14427042^[17], a musical work/composition^[44]; Q16467110^[18], a musical work/composition^[45]; and Q16467165^[19], a musical work/composition^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[20], a fellowship grant^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1925^[49]; Rome Prize^[21], an art prize^[50], in United States^[51]; National Medal of Arts^[22], a medallion^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1984^[54]; and Pulitzer Prize for Music^[23], a music award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1943^[57].

Personal Life

Among William Bolcom's spouses was Joan Morris^[8].

Why It Matters

William Bolcom ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (348 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Where was William Bolcom born?

William Bolcom's place of birth was Seattle^[2].

Who was William Bolcom married to?

William Bolcom's spouses include Joan Morris^[8].

What did William Bolcom do for work?

William Bolcom worked as pianist^[4], composer^[5], and music educator^[6].

Where did William Bolcom go to school?

William Bolcom was educated at Mills College at Northeastern University^[13], University of Washington^[14], and Stanford University^[15].

What awards did William Bolcom receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[20], Rome Prize^[21], National Medal of Arts^[22], and Pulitzer Prize for Music^[23].