Leonard Bernstein Emily Willson Kyler Russell Alaina Surgener

Basic Info. Leonard Bernstein (birth name Louis, but changed to Leonard at age 16) Leonard Bernstein (birth name Louis, but changed to Leonard at age 16) Born August 25, 1918 at Lawrence Massachusetts Born August 25, 1918 at Lawrence Massachusetts Died October 14, 1990 at New York, New York. Died October 14, 1990 at New York, New York.

Early Life-Childhood Born to Ukrainian Jewish parents Born to Ukrainian Jewish parents Jennie and Sam Bernstein. His Jennie and Sam Bernstein. His grandmother insister on naming him Louis but his parents always called him Leonard which they preferred. When his grandmother died, he legally changed his name to Leonard when he was sixteen. To his friends he was known as "Lenny". grandmother insister on naming him Louis but his parents always called him Leonard which they preferred. When his grandmother died, he legally changed his name to Leonard when he was sixteen. To his friends he was known as "Lenny". He attended Garrison Grammar School and Boston Latin school. He graduated in 1935 then attended Harvard University studying music. He attended Garrison Grammar School and Boston Latin school. He graduated in 1935 then attended Harvard University studying music. Harvard University

Early Life- Involvement in Theatre He was close with his sister, who would play operas on the piano to him. He was close with his sister, who would play operas on the piano to him. Father took him to orchestra concerts. Father took him to orchestra concerts. Bernstein got a piano from his cousin and studied it. Bernstein got a piano from his cousin and studied it.

Influences on Musical Career Dimitri Mitropoulos was a famous conducter that Bernstein met and became one of his major influences. He admired him for his power and carisma. Dimitri Mitropoulos was a famous conducter that Bernstein met and became one of his major influences. He admired him for his power and carisma. He was also influenced by his Jewish heritage. He was also influenced by his Jewish heritage. Leonard Bernstein studied music theory with Arthur Tillman Merritt and counterpoint with Walter Piston at Harvard University. Leonard Bernstein studied music theory with Arthur Tillman Merritt and counterpoint with Walter Piston at Harvard University. Leonard Bernstein(left) and Demitri Miropoulos(rig ht)

Awards 1987-London Symphony Orchestra Honorary President 1987-London Symphony Orchestra Honorary President 1988-Lifetime title of Laureate Conductor for Israel Philharmonic 1988-Lifetime title of Laureate Conductor for Israel Philharmonic 1985-Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award 1985-Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award 11 Emmy Award 11 Emmy Award 1953-Tony for Best Original Score 1953-Tony for Best Original Score 9 Grammy Awards 9 Grammy Awards Tony for Best Musical Tony for Best Musical

Productions Productions T Trouble in Tahiti-One Act Opera (1952) T Trouble in Tahiti-One Act Opera (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 Avenue 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue(1976)

Impacts on the Theatre World Composers like John Adams from the 1970’s onwards indirectly adopted elements of his eclectic, theatrical style. Composers like John Adams from the 1970’s onwards indirectly adopted elements of his eclectic, theatrical style. All his major pieces have been performed and discussed since his death. All his major pieces have been performed and discussed since his death. During his many years of teaching at Tanglewood and elsewhere, he directly taught or mentored many conductors who are performing now. During his many years of teaching at Tanglewood and elsewhere, he directly taught or mentored many conductors who are performing now. He also influenced the career choices of many American musicians who grew up watching his television programs in the 1950s and 60s. He also influenced the career choices of many American musicians who grew up watching his television programs in the 1950s and 60s.

Miscellaneous Fun Facts Inspired by his Jewish heritage Inspired 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 festival commemorating his years of dedication to Israel. In 1978 the Israel Philharmonic sponsored a festival commemorating his years of dedication to Israel. His father didn’t approve of his musical ambitions at first. His father didn’t approve of his musical ambitions at first. Conducted “Berlin Celebration Concerts” on each side of the Berlin Wall as it was being dismantled. Conducted “Berlin Celebration Concerts” on each side of the Berlin Wall as it was being dismantled. Between 1943 and 1990 Bernstein Between 1943 and 1990 Bernstein appeared at Carnegie Hall more than 430 times than 430 times

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