Born in Brest-Litovsk, Russia (now Belorus); in the US from the age of two. Composer (THE EMPEROR JONES) and pianist, educated at the Vienna Conservatory (Master Class), and a student of F.E. Koch. He made his debut as pianist with the Philadelphia Orchestra in Berlin in 1912. From there and through 1919 he continued giving concert tours throughout Europe and the USA. Between 1931 and 1933 he was chairman of the composition department at the Chicago Musical College. His leadership positions included the presidency of the International Society of Contemporary Music, and he was a co-founder of the League of Composers and a member of the National Institute of Arts and Letters. Visit the Internet Movie Database to view Gruenberg's composing credits.

Nominated for Music Scoring Awards (Original Score) 1940: THE FIGHT FOR LIFE  Nominated for Music Scoring Awards (Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture) 1941: SO ENDS OUR NIGHT  Nominated for Music Scoring Awards (Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture) 1943: THE COMMANDOS STRIKE AT DAWN (w. Morris Stoloff) 3 nominations