Nadia Boulanger
Composer and influential educator
Born
September 16th, 1887
138 years ago
Died
October 22nd, 1979
45 years ago — 92 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
France
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A prominent French composer and educator, contributed significantly to music education in the 20th century. Boulanger taught numerous renowned composers and musicians, shaping the future of classical music. She was the first woman to conduct major orchestras in the United States and Europe, breaking gender barriers in a male-dominated field. Boulanger’s emphasis on technique and expression influenced the development of modern music education.
Taught notable students including Aaron Copland and Philip Glass
First woman to conduct the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Served as a professor at the Paris Conservatoire
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