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Popular As | William Bolcom |
Occupation | Composer |
Age | 85 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Born | May 26, 1938 (Washington) |
Birthday | May 26 |
Town/City | Washington |
Nationality | Washington |
William Bolcom’s zodiac sign is Gemini. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see.
William Bolcom was born in the Year of the Tiger. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Tiger are authoritative, self-possessed, have strong leadership qualities, are charming, ambitious, courageous, warm-hearted, highly seductive, moody, intense, and they’re ready to pounce at any time. Compatible with Horse or Dog.
Pulitzer Prize- and Grammy Award-winning composer and pianist who was named Composer of the Year by Musical America in 2007. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Music for "12 New Etudes for Piano" in 1988.
He enrolled at the University of Washington when he was 11 to study composition. He studied composition with George Frederick McKay and John Verrall.
He was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2006.
His family was residing in Seattle when he was born. He often collaborated with his wife Joan Morris.
He won three Grammy Awards for his setting of "Songs of Innocence and of Experience" by William Blake.