World-renowned musician 🎹, composer ✍🏼, conductor 🎫, educator 🎼, and humanitarian 🕊🌎 | (August 25, 1918 - October 14, 1990)Official website of world-renowned musician, composer, conductor, educator, and humanitarian, Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990).

Core values

- Bernstein was a strong advocate for social justice, civil rights, and peace, using his platform to support various causes, including voting rights, anti-war efforts, and AIDS research[3][5].
- He worked to increase diversity and inclusivity in classical music, supporting underserved minorities in conducting positions, orchestras, and as soloists[1].
- His educational initiatives, such as the "Artful Learning" program, aimed to integrate arts into all academic areas to benefit underserved populations[1].
- His artistic works, like *West Side Story*, addressed social issues such as racism and gang violence, although with some complexities and criticisms over time[3].