Famous Conductors Biography, Family, Children

Richard Wagner

Richard Wagner was a German composer best remembered for his operas and music dramas. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and other facts about his life.

Born: 22 May 1813/ German

Edmond Dédé

Violinist and Orchestra Conductor

Read on to know more about the childhood, life and timeline of this Violinist and composer who proved his mettle as a child prodigy.

Born: 20 November 1827/ American

Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones is an American record producer, film & TV producer, composer, conductor, instrumentalist, jazz trumpeter, and record company executive. This biography provides detailed information on his childhood, life, career, achievements & timeline.

Born: 14 March 1933/ American

Leonard Bernstein

Conductor New York Philharmonic

Leonard Bernstein was one of the most influential classical musicians of the 20th century. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and other facts related to his life.

Born: 25 August 1918/ American

Plácido Domingo

Tenor & Conductor

José Plácido Domingo Embil is a famous Spanish conductor and tenor who has recorded more than 100 opera performances. This biography profiles his childhood, life, music career, achievements and timeline.

Born: 21 January 1941/ Spanish

John Philip Sousa

John Philip Sousa was an American composer and conductor who was renowned for his unmatched mastery in military march compositions. Check out this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him.

Born: 06 November 1854/ American

Georg Solti

Georg Solti was an eminent Hungarian-British conductor and pianist whose work in opera house, concert hall and recording studio was acclaimed internationally. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life and achievements.

Born: 21 October 1912/ British

Franz Liszt

Franz Liszt was a famous Hungarian composer and pianist. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and other facts related to his life.

Born: 22 October 1811/ German

Carlos Chavez

Carlos Chavez was a famous Mexican composer who founded the Mexican Symphonic Orchestra. Read this biography to learn more on his childhood, life and timeline.

Born: 13 June 1899/ Mexican

Benjamin Britten

Benjamin Britten was an English composer, conductor and pianist, considered to be one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and other facts related to his life.

Born: 22 November 1913/ British

Max Bruch

Composer and Conductor

A German romantic composer and conductor, Max Bruch is notably famous for his violin concertos that feature among his 200 plus works! Read this captivating biography to know about his profile, childhood, life and timeline.

Born: 06 January 1838/ German

Walter Damrosch

Born: 30 January 1862/ American

Sarah Caldwell

Opera conductor and producer
Born: 06 March 1924/ American

Karl Haas

Born: 06 December 1913/ American

Erich Leinsdorf

Born: 04 February 1912/ American

Pierre Monteux

Born: 04 April 1875/ American

Fritz Reiner

Born: 19 December 1888/ American

Arthur Fiedler

Born: 17 December 1894/ American

Lorin Maazel

Born: 06 March 1930/ American

Marin Alsop

Born: 16 October 1956/ American

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