National Conservatory of Music of America

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The National Conservatory of Music of America was a late-19th-century New York City music school known for its progressive policies and for fostering American composers and musicians, including figures like Antonín Dvořák and Victor Herbert.

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National Conservatory of Music of America canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf educational institution
music school
activeInCentury 19th century
20th century
country United States of America
surface form: United States
director Antonín Dvořák NERFINISHED
directorEnd 1895
directorStart 1892
dissolved early 20th century
employedAs Antonín Dvořák; composition teacher
Antonín Dvořák; director
fieldOfStudy music
foundedBy Jeannette Meyers Thurber NERFINISHED
hadStudent Harry T. Burleigh NERFINISHED
Maurice Arnold Strothotte NERFINISHED
Rubin Goldmark NERFINISHED
Will Marion Cook NERFINISHED
hasMottoOrGoal to create a national school of American music
hasNotableFaculty Antonín Dvořák NERFINISHED
Henry T. Finck NERFINISHED
Rafael Joseffy NERFINISHED
Rubin Goldmark NERFINISHED
Victor Herbert NERFINISHED
inception 1885
influenced American composers
development of American classical music
use of African American musical elements in classical music
use of Native American musical elements in classical music
knownFor admitting Black students
admitting students regardless of gender
admitting students regardless of physical disability
admitting students regardless of race
admitting women
encouraging a distinct American national style in music
low or free tuition for some students
progressive admission policies
promoting American music
scholarships for talented students
languageOfInstruction English
locatedIn Manhattan
New York NERFINISHED
New York City
offeredProgram composition
instrumental music
orchestral training
performance
voice
status defunct

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Victor Herbert taughtAt National Conservatory of Music of America
Antonín Dvořák employer National Conservatory of Music of America