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Antonio de Almeida (20 January 1928 – 18 February 1997) was a French conductor and musicologist of Portuguese-American descent. Born Antonio Jacques de Almeida Santos in Neuilly-sur-Seine near Paris, [ 1 ] his father was the financier Baron de Almeida Santos of Lisbon, his mother was the former Barbara Tapper of Highland Park near Chicago.
After nearly three decades with SOM where he rose to the level of Associate Partner, King left and began his own firm ARK Andre´ Richardson King Designers. [2] In addition to his own firm, King is a longtime member of the Society of Experiential Graphic Design and a member of the American Institute of Architects. [2]
Music portal Wikimedia Commons has media related to Musicians from Chicago . Musicians from Chicago (either those who were born in the Chicago metropolitan area or those who have lived there).
Chicago's music scene has been well known for its blues music for many years. "Chicago Blues" uses a variety of instruments in a way which heavily influenced early rock and roll music, including instruments like electrically amplified guitar, drums, piano, bass guitar and sometimes the saxophone or harmonica, which are generally used in Delta blues, which originated in Mississippi.
Illinois Speed Press was an American rock band formed – originally, in 1965, as The Rovin' Kind – in Chicago, later relocating to California. The band was formed by Paul Cotton – later of Poco – and Kal David. According to Allmusic, their sound "combined elements of R&B and country music in a powerful double-lead-guitar attack."
Flag of Chicago The following list includes notable musicians who were born or have lived in Chicago, Illinois. A Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference Emma Abbott Dec 9, 1850 Jan 5, 1891 Operatic soprano and impresario Born in Chicago Lil Hardin Armstrong Feb 3, 1898 Aug 27, 1971 Pianist and bandleader Lived and performed in Bronzeville, Chicago neighborhood Emilie Autumn Sep ...
John Celona, Professor of Composition, University of Victoria School of Music; Wendy Mae Chambers [92] Antonio Cunha, Professor of Music, University of Rio del Sol, Porto Allegre, Brazil; Elisabet Curbelo, Assistant Professor of Electroacoustic Composition and Music Theory, University of Utah
Lydia Loveless, Justin Townes Earle, Wayne Hancock, Scott H. Biram, Bottle Rockets, Deadstring Brothers, Ha Ha Tonka, Jon Langford, Dex Romweber Duo, Andre Williams, Cory Branan, Barrence Whitfield & The Savages, Robbie Fulks, Bobby Bare Jr., Luke Winslow King, Murder By Death, JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound, Waco Brothers