John Eaton
John Eaton was an American composer and pianist (1935–2015). He was born in Bryn Mawr and died in New York City.
Also recorded as John C. Eaton · John Charles Eaton
John Eaton
- Born
- 1935 · Bryn Mawr.
- Died
- 2015 · New York City.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- composer · pianist
- Fields
- opera
- Education
- Princeton University
- Honours
- Guggenheim Fellowship · MacArthur Fellows Program · Rome Prize · Arts and Letters Award in Music
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John Eaton was an American composer and pianist (1935–2015). He was born in Bryn Mawr and died in New York City.
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1935
John Eaton born at Bryn Mawr.
2015
John Eaton died at New York City.
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Bryn Mawr.
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scholarly publication
- Eaton, John C(harles) (opera), Oxford Music Online, 2002
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- MusicBrainz artist record for John Eaton
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q1567818: John Eaton
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Eaton, John C(harles) (opera), Oxford Music Online, 2002Crossref registry
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MusicBrainz artist record for John EatonMetaBrainz Foundation
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q1567818: John EatonWikimedia Foundation
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John Eaton received Guggenheim Fellowship, MacArthur Fellows Program, Rome Prize and Arts and Letters Award in Music. Recorded as composer and pianist.
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