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Benjamin Lees

Benjamin Lees was an American composer, musicologist, music educator and university teacher (1924–2010). He was born at Harbin and died at Glen Cove.

Also recorded as Benjamin George Lees.

Benjamin Lees in brief

Born
1924
Died
2010
Known for
composer, musicologist, music educator and university teacher
Place of birth
Harbin
Contents

Formation and teaching

Benjamin Lees studied at University of Southern California and USC Thornton School of Music. He trained under George Antheil.

Identity

Benjamin Lees is recorded as composer, musicologist, music educator and university teacher. Benjamin Lees is recorded as having received Guggenheim Fellowship. Benjamin Lees is recorded with the citizenship of United States.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Benjamin Lees may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Benjamin Lees is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q711596.

In detail

Benjamin Lees studied at University of Southern California and USC Thornton School of Music. training under George Antheil is recorded.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are symphony.

Employment is recorded with Queens College, Juilliard School and Manhattan School of Music.

Works named in the authority record are String Quartet No. 5 and String Quartet No. 6.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship.

Chronology

  1. 1924Benjamin Lees born at Harbin.
  2. 1924Benjamin Lees was born in 1924 at Harbin.
  3. 2010Benjamin Lees died at Glen Cove.
  4. 2010Benjamin Lees died in 2010 at Glen Cove.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Benjamin Lees”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q711596: Benjamin Lees

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