As we reflect on the important musicians of the later 20th century, Leonard Bernstein looms large. As conductor, composer, music educator and cultural commentator this larger-than-life artist shaped a generation of musicians and audiences. In this course we will explore the major influences on Bernstein the composers he championed such as Mahler, Blitzstein and Copland, his Jewish faith, his concern for quality music education, the politics of his time, and the broad cultural expressions of the twentieth century to which he contributed so much. Professor Jonathan Bailey holds degrees in music from Northwestern, UC Berkeley, and a doctorate from Stanford University. He was dean and professor at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music prior to teaching in the Yale School of Music where he conducted the Yale Concert Choir, the New Haven Chorale and taught courses in the history of music. Currently Jonathan is professor emeritus at Pomona College in Claremont, California where he was chair of the Music Department and conductor of the College’s choral ensembles. Twice he won the coveted ‘outstanding teacher of the year’ award. He has been a program consultant for National Public Radio, an Arts Commissioner with the city of West Hollywood, and for 13 years, Artistic Director of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles. A recipient of two Fulbright research grants, he has studied in Europe and Australia. Professor Bailey has taught at the Fromm Institute since 2012 and has been Academic Dean since 2017.