Erich Kunzel
Erich Kunzel Jr. (March 21, 1935 – September 1, 2009) was an American orchestra conductor. Called the "Prince of Pops" by the Chicago Tribune, he performed with a number of leading pops and symphony orchestras, and led the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra (CPO) for 32 years.
Erich Kunzel | |
|---|---|
Erich Kunzel (left) receives the 2006 National Medal of Arts from President George W. Bush (right) at a 2007 ceremony. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | March 21, 1935 New York City, United States |
| Died | September 1, 2009 (aged 74) Bar Harbor, Maine, United States |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Conductor |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.