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Basic Info.Basic Info.

Leonard Bernstein (birth Leonard Bernstein (birth name Louis, but changed name Louis, but changed to Leonard at age 16)to Leonard at age 16)

Born August 25, 1918 at Born August 25, 1918 at Lawrence MassachusettsLawrence Massachusetts

Died October 14, 1990 at Died October 14, 1990 at New York, New York.New York, New York.

Early Life-ChildhoodEarly Life-Childhood Born to Ukrainian Jewish parents Born to Ukrainian Jewish parents Jennie and Sam Bernstein. HisJennie and Sam Bernstein. His grandmother insister on naming him Louis grandmother insister on naming him Louis

but his parents always called him Leonard but his parents always called him Leonard which they preferred. When his which they preferred. When his grandmother died, he legally changed his grandmother died, he legally changed his name to Leonard when he was sixteen. To name to Leonard when he was sixteen. To his friends he was known as "Lenny". his friends he was known as "Lenny".

He attended Garrison Grammar School He attended Garrison Grammar School and Boston Latin school. He graduated in and Boston Latin school. He graduated in 1935 then attended Harvard University 1935 then attended Harvard University studying music. studying music.

Harvard University

Early Life- Involvement in Early Life- Involvement in TheatreTheatre

He was close with his sister, who He was close with his sister, who would play operas on the piano to would play operas on the piano to him.him.

Father took him to orchestra Father took him to orchestra concerts.concerts.

Bernstein got a piano from his cousin Bernstein got a piano from his cousin and studied it.and studied it.

Influences on Musical CareerInfluences on Musical Career

Dimitri Mitropoulos was a famous Dimitri Mitropoulos was a famous conducter that Bernstein met and became conducter that Bernstein met and became one of his major influences. He admired one of his major influences. He admired him for his power and carisma. him for his power and carisma.

He was also influenced by his Jewish He was also influenced by his Jewish heritage.heritage.

Leonard Bernstein studied music theory Leonard Bernstein studied music theory with Arthur Tillman Merritt and with Arthur Tillman Merritt and counterpoint with Walter Piston at Harvard counterpoint with Walter Piston at Harvard University.University.

Leonard Bernstein(left) and Demitri Miropoulos(right)

AwardsAwards 1987-London Symphony Orchestra Honorary 1987-London Symphony Orchestra Honorary

PresidentPresident 1988-Lifetime title of Laureate Conductor for 1988-Lifetime title of Laureate Conductor for

Israel PhilharmonicIsrael Philharmonic 1985-Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award1985-Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award 11 Emmy Award11 Emmy Award 1953-Tony for Best Original Score1953-Tony for Best Original Score 9 Grammy Awards9 Grammy Awards 1957- Tony for Best Musical1957- Tony for Best Musical

ProductionsProductions TT Trouble in Tahiti-One Act Opera Trouble in Tahiti-One Act Opera

(1952) (1952) A Quiet Place-Three Act Opera (1983)A Quiet Place-Three Act Opera (1983) On The Town(1953)On The Town(1953) Wonderful Town(1953) Wonderful Town(1953) Candide(1956)Candide(1956) West Side Story(1957)West Side Story(1957) 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

(1976)(1976)

Impacts on the Impacts on the Theatre WorldTheatre World

Composers like John Adams from Composers like John Adams from the 1970’s onwards indirectly the 1970’s onwards indirectly adopted elements of his eclectic, adopted elements of his eclectic, theatrical style.theatrical style.

All his major pieces have been performed All his major pieces have been performed and discussed since his death.and discussed since his death.

During his many years of teaching at During his many years of teaching at Tanglewood and elsewhere, he directly taught Tanglewood and elsewhere, he directly taught or mentored many conductors who are or mentored many conductors who are performing now. performing now.

He also influenced the career choices of many He also influenced the career choices of many American musicians who grew up watching American musicians who grew up watching his television programs in the 1950s and 60s. his television programs in the 1950s and 60s.

Miscellaneous Fun FactsMiscellaneous Fun Facts Inspired by his Jewish heritageInspired by his Jewish heritage Did the score for the movie “On the Waterfront”Did the score for the movie “On the Waterfront” In 1978 the Israel Philharmonic sponsored a In 1978 the Israel Philharmonic sponsored a

festival commemorating his years of dedication festival commemorating his years of dedication to Israel. to Israel.

His father didn’t approve of his musical His father didn’t approve of his musical ambitions at first.ambitions at first.

Conducted “Berlin Celebration Concerts” on Conducted “Berlin Celebration Concerts” on each side of the Berlin Wall as it was being each side of the Berlin Wall as it was being dismantled.dismantled.

Between 1943 and 1990 Bernstein Between 1943 and 1990 Bernstein appeared at Carnegie Hall moreappeared at Carnegie Hall more than 430 timesthan 430 times

Works CitedWorks Cited

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