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  2. Bernstein worked in support of civil rights, [12] protested against the Vietnam War, [13] advocated nuclear disarmament, raised money for HIV/AIDS research and awareness, and engaged in multiple international initiatives for human rights and world peace.

  3. Aug 12, 2018 · Now a university administrator in her 50s, TeSelle is one of several people whose lives were directly influenced by Bernstein and who told me their stories for a radio documentary I have...

  4. Aug 24, 2018 · It was there that Bernstein came under the influence of conductor Serge Koussevitzky and composer Aaron Copland. The two of them had grand plans for their protégé, says Nigel Simeone,...

  5. May 7, 2024 · 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. Bernstein played piano from age 10. He attended Boston.

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  6. Aug 20, 2018 · The pianist, who performs and tells stories about music in his "Keyboard Conversation" concert series, says Leonard Bernstein was a big influence; he recalls how Bernstein once told him just how important music education is—for any age.

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  7. Bernstein's greatest influence, though, was upon the public. Hailed as a hero, Bernstein was able to popularize the classics in a way that no previous musician had ever done. An entire generation of Americans was drawn to great music through his television shows.

  8. Dec 20, 2023 · Best known for composing the Broadway musical West Side Story, his inspired and voracious conducting style led to his big break conducting the New York Philharmonic in 1943. He was one of the first...