Carlisle Floyd

Carlisle Floyd (1926–2021) was an American composer, university teacher and librettist.

Also recorded as Carlisle S Floyd; Carlisle S. Floyd; Carlisle Sessions Floyd.

Overview

Born at Latta in 1926, died at Tallahassee in 2021.

In detail

Carlisle Floyd studied at Syracuse University and Converse University. training under Ernst Bacon is recorded. the recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera.

Employment is recorded with University of Houston and Florida State University. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship, National Medal of Arts, Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award and Florida Artists Hall of Fame.

Sources

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    “Carlisle Floyd”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1041799: Carlisle Floyd

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