Irwin Heilner
American composer
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Irwin Heilner (May 14, 1908 – January 18, 1991) was an American composer of contemporary classical music. His works are published by American Composers Alliance.[1]
Irwin Heilner | |
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| Born | May 14, 1908 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 18, 1991 (aged 82) |
| Occupations | Composer, librarian |
Early life and education
Heilner was born in New York City, the son of Julius Heilner and Genevieve Stern Heilner. His father was a confectioner, and his mother was a soprano singer.[2]
Career
In 1932, Heilner was a member of the Young Composers' Group, which was founded by the composer Elie Siegmeister and at the home of the composer Aaron Copland.[3] Heilner studied briefly with Nadia Boulanger beginning in the late spring of 1932, on the recommendation of Aaron Copland. In 1936, violinist Lea Luboshutz included a composition by Heilner in her Carnegie Hall recital,[4] and his "Suite for Orchestra" was performed by the New York Women's Symphony Orchestra, also at Carnegie Hall.[5] In 1945, compositions by Heilner were performed at a free concert at the Teachers Union Lounge on Astor Place.[6] His music was conducted and recorded by William Strickland.[1] Sylvia Marlowe and Dorothy Maynor also performed his songs.[7]
Heilner also worked as a librarian at the Julius Forstman Library in Passaic, New Jersey.[7]
