Leonard Bernstein (/ ˈbɜːrnstaɪn / BURN-styne; [1] born Louis Bernstein; August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990) was an American conductor, composer, pianist, music educator, author, and humanitarian.

Dec 20, 2023 · Leonard Bernstein was one of the most celebrated and acclaimed composers of the 20 th century. Best known for composing the Broadway musical West Side Story, his inspired and...

Jan 16, 2025 · Leonard Bernstein was an American conductor, composer, and pianist noted for his accomplishments in both classical and popular music, for his flamboyant conducting style, and for his pedagogic flair, especially in concerts for young people.

Aug 24, 2018 · Born 100 years ago on Aug. 25, 1918, Bernstein was a larger-than-life character — on stage as a conductor, at the piano as a composer, on TV as an educator and in a sometimes tangled...

Dec 20, 2023 · Leonard Bernstein is known for being one of the most important figures in the history of American classical music. As a composer, he redefined the sound of Americana, with orchestral works such as his Candide Overture, and Mass still being heard in …

Leonard Bernstein (August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990) was an American composer, conductor, pianist, teacher, and writer. He is known as one of the most important conductors of the 1900's. Music critic Donal Henahan called him "one of the most talented and successful musicians in American history." [1]

Composer, conductor, educator, and humanitarian, LEONARD BERNSTEIN (August 25, 1918- October 14, 1990) forged his many talents with an irresistible personality to transform the way people everywhere hear and appreciate music.

Official website of world-renowned musician, composer, conductor, educator, and humanitarian, Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990).

Dec 15, 2017 · Bernstein was a prolific composer, best known for musicals such as “West Side Story.” He also conducted the New York Philharmonic Symphony from 1957 until his death, and was primarily responsible for bringing the music of Gustav Mahler to a greater public audience in the United States.

Mass (formally: MASS: A Theatre Piece for Singers, Players, and Dancers) is a musical theatre work composed by Leonard Bernstein with text by Bernstein and additional text and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. Commissioned by Jacqueline Kennedy, it premiered on September 8, 1971, conducted by Maurice Peress and choreographed by Alvin Ailey. [1] The production used …