Nicholas Cernovitch

Background

Cernovitch, Nicholas was born on December 5, 1929 in Kewanee, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Anna (Matusic) Cernovitch.

Education

Student, Black Mountain College, 1948-1952.

Career

Resident lighting designer, Merce Cunningham Dance Company. New York City, 1954-1966; resident lighting designer, Living Theater, New York City, 1960-1963; resident lighting designer, Festival of Two Worlds, Spoleto, Italy, 1962; resident lighting designer, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, New York City, 1958-1970; resident lighting designer, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Montreal, since 1970. Associate professor State University of New York.

Achievements

• Nicholas Cernovitch has been listed as a noteworthy Theatrical lighting designer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Father:

John Cernovitch

Mother:

Anna (Matusic) Cernovitch