Leonard Bernstein

Leonard Bernstein

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1918 - 1990

Occupation

Composer

Notable Achievements

Tony Award, Grammy Awards

Description

Composer, conductor, social activist. Notable for 'West Side Story', 'Candide', and 'On the Town'. Notable is his relationship with his mentor, New York Philharmonic conductor Dimitri Mitropoulos.

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.leonardbernstein.com/
• http://www.biography.com/people/leonard-bernstein-9210269
• http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/bday/0825.html
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=422-yb8TXj8

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