Charles Shere was an American composer, born on August 20, 1935. He was largely self-taught in composition despite studying briefly with Robert Erickson and Luciano Berio. His innovative music styles evolved from unconventional notations and open forms to more conventional structures later on. Shere served as Music Director at KPFA in Berkeley, worked as a producer at KQED-TV, and served as a music critic. His notable works include an opera, symphonies, concertos, and piano sonatas. He also authored books on music and received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Meaning of the name - Charles
free man, manly
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Charles Shere belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Berkeley
Place of Death: Healdsburg
Occupation: composer
Employers: Mills College at Northeastern
Awards Received: National Endowment for the Arts fellowships
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 20, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 20, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Leo 51 | 28 Leo 3 | 25 Scorpio 33 |
| Moon | 23 Taurus 4 | 27 Cancer 59 | 4 Virgo 23 |
| Mercury | 7 Virgo 24 | 9 Leo 34 | 13 Scorpio 28 |
| Venus | 22 Virgo 37 | 24 Cancer 13 | 8 Libra 53 |
| Mars | 12 Scorpio 46 | 8 Libra 44 | 15 Capricorn 51 |
| Jupiter | 15 Scorpio 31 | 15 Cancer 47 | 1 Sagittarius 58 |
| Saturn | 7 Pisces 45 | 0 Aries 37 | 3 Pisces 45 |
| Uranus | 5 Taurus 29 | 1 Gemini 22 | 2 Taurus 38 |
| Neptune | 13 Virgo 39 | 1 Aries 36 | 16 Virgo 29 |
| Pluto | 26 Cancer 28 | 1 Aquarius 58 | 27 Cancer 19 |
| Rahu | 19 Capricorn 58 | 19 Pisces 13 | 15 Capricorn 12 |
| Ketu | 19 Cancer 58 | 19 Virgo 13 | 15 Cancer 12 |
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