George Gershwin (/ ˈɡɜːrʃ.wɪn /; born Jacob Gershwine; September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned jazz, popular and classical music.

Oct 29, 2025 · George Gershwin, one of the most significant and popular American composers of all time. He wrote primarily for the Broadway musical theatre, but his orchestral and piano compositions …

Apr 2, 2014 · George Gershwin dropped out of school and began playing piano professionally at age 15. Within a few years, he was one of the most sought after musicians in the United States. A composer …

George Gershwin is an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned both popular and classical genres.

George Gershwin, born in Brooklyn, New York on September 26, 1898, was the second son of Russian immigrants. As a boy, George was anything but studious, and it came as a wonderful surprise to his …

Mar 26, 2025 · George Gershwin, born Jacob Gershowitz on September 26, 1898, in Brooklyn, New York, was a revolutionary American composer renowned for his groundbreaking blends of jazz and …

His score for Porgy and Bess (1935, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin and Dubose Heyward) straddles the world of opera and Broadway and includes such classic songs as "Summertime", "Bess You Is My …

George Gershwin (September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937), one of America's most well-known composers and pianists, used a working man's music to influence the kings and queens of Broadway and …

Though Gershwin became world-famous for songs like "Summertime" and musicals like "Porgy and Bess", the piano was always his personal voice. His solo works for the instrument paint a vivid …

By George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin Bass-baritone Alfred Walker and soprano Brittany Renee headline one of the defining works of American music theater. With its fusion …