Leonard Kastle Net Worth

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Who is it?	Director, Writer, Composer
Birth Day	February 19, 2011
Birth Place	New York City, New York, United States
Age	13 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign	Pisces

💰 Net worth

Leonard Kastle, a talented individual known for his multifaceted roles as a director, writer, and composer, is expected to have a net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million in 2024. Having made significant contributions to the entertainment industry, particularly in the United States, Kastle has established a reputation as a creative force. His impressive body of work showcases his diverse skills and passion for storytelling, making him a respected figure in the field. With his esteemed background, it comes as no surprise that Kastle's net worth reflects his successful career.

Biography/Timeline

1938

Following his high school education in Mount Vernon, New York, Kastle began his musical training at the Juilliard School of Music (1938–40). From 1940-42, he attended the Mannes Music School and later studied composition at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia (1944–50), earning a B.A. in 1950. While at the Curtis Institute, he held scholarships in composition with Rosario Scalero, Gian-Carlo Menotti and Samuel Barber, and a piano scholarship with Isabelle Vengerova. He attended Columbia University from 1947 to 1950.

1956

In 1956, Kastle composed a thirteen-minute "made-to-measure" opera, titled The Swing, for two Singers, a speaking part, and piano accompaniment. It was commissioned by and broadcast on the NBC television network on Sunday, June 10, 1956, at noon. He also wrote The Pariahs, about the sinking of the whaler Essex, a trilogy of operas about the Shakers known under the collective title The Passion of Mother Ann: A Sacred Festival Play, a children's opera called Professor Lookalike and the Children, a piano concerto, sonatas for piano and violin, and three unproduced screenplays, Wedding at Cana, Change of Heart, and Shakespeare's Dog.

2003

In a 2003 interview for the Criterion Collection, he said that no Producer wanted Wedding at Cana, just another Honeymoon Killers, which he did not want to do. After The Honeymoon Killers, Kastle returned to teaching and composing. After the Criterion release of the film, he was rediscovered by a new generation of cult film enthusiasts and occasionally attended film-related events such as the Ed Wood Film Festival in 2007, where he served on the panel of judges

2011

Kastle died May 18, 2011, at his home in Westerlo, New York, at the age of 82.

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