What is Harvey Lichtenstein?
'''Harvey Lichtenstein''' (April 9, 1929 – February 11, 2017) was an American arts administrator. He was best known for his 32-year tenure (1967–99) as president and executive producer of the [[Brooklyn Academy of Music]], or BAM. He led the institution to a renaissance, championing contemporary performance, establishing the [[Next Wave Festival]], and providing a vital venue for dance, theater, music, and collaborations that bridged disciplines. When Lichtenstein retired, the [[Doris Duke Charitable Foundation]] made the decision to honor his considerable accomplishments by foregoing its own naming rights and dedicating the BAM Harvey Theater in his honor.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Rockwell|first1=John|editor1-last=Serafin|editor1-first=Steven|title=BAM: The Complete Works|date=2011|publisher=Brooklyn Academy of Music and The Quantuck Lane Press|pages=62–99|chapter=Harvey Lichtenstein and the BAM Renaissance}}</ref> Lichtenstein was born in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York]]. He studied at [[Brooklyn College]] and at [[Black Mountain College]]. Lichtenstein died in [[Manhattan]], New York on February 11, 2017 from complications of a [[stroke]], aged 87.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Berkvist|first1=Robert|title=Harvey Lichtenstein, Who Led Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Rebirth, Dies at 87|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/11/arts/music/harvey-lichtenstein-dead-led-bam.html?_r=0|access-date=February 12, 2017|work=New York Times|date=February 11, 2017}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Lichtenstein, Harvey}} [[Category:1929 births]] [[Category:2017 deaths]] [[Category:Deaths from stroke]] [[Category:Educators from New York City]] [[Category:Artists from New York City]] [[Category:People from Brooklyn]] {{US-bio-stub}}