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Gerald Wilson wins teaching award; celebrates 88th birthday

 

Wilson conducts at the 2005 UCLA Festival of African American Music, photo by Todd Cheney

  
 

Published: September 7, 2006


    
 

UCLA adjunct assistant professor of ethnomusicology and celebrated jazz composer Gerald Wilson was one of three individuals selected for the UCLA 2006 Distinguished Teaching Award for non-Senate faculty. He was also interviewed recently on National Public Radio's "Fresh Air" on the occasion of his 88th birthday.

 

    
 

Trumpter Gerald Wilson Blowing Strong
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