This website has two listings of musicians of the great Philadelphia
Orchestra:
- A listing of the Principal Musicians of the Philadelphia
Orchestra with short biographical notes and photographs.
To go to this list of the Principal BSO musicians, click:
Principal Musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra.
- A listing of ALL the Musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra
1900-today.
The list below seeks to include the names, country and date of birth and death,
instruments, positions and dates of service of all permanent Philadelphia
Orchestra musicians.
A Listing of all the Musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra 1900 until Today
This page of the www.stokowski.org site contains the list of all
permanent members of the Philadelphia Orchestra since its
inception in 1900. Any additions or corrections to this
list are welcome by
sending me an e-mail at the link below.
Also, please visit the excellent Philadelphia Orchestra website at:
www.philorch.org
Sources for the information below include reference books cited
in the footnotes below, and in the bibliography
Bibliography, Sources and Credits
section. An additional important source of information
about the Philadelphia Orchestra has been the Libraries of the University of
Pennsylvania, the Free Library of Philadelphia and the Curtis Institute.
Rich also have been the numerous
emails from Philadelphia Orchestra musicians who have been most generous with
information and photographs. However, I should add that the errors or omissions
in the information below are solely attributable to me, and not to any other source.
If you should have updates or corrections to the data listed below,
please contact me at the email address given below
Musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1900 - today
cello (also Bournemouth Winter Garden Symphony - England 1913-1916,
Rivoli Theater Orchestra, New York City 1918-1919, Detroit Symphony
Principal cello 1919-1925, Detroit Symphony String Quartet -
Ilya Scholnik first, William G. King second, Herman Kolodkin
viola, Philip Abbas)
Taught at
Michigan State University 1928-1929, Kansas State Teachers College,
Emporia Kansas in the 1930s. Also played concerti in Kansas and
Nebraska in 1930s. Retired in Santa Barbara, California in 1940s.
1916-1917
Abel, Alan D.
(Indiana 1928-2020)
regretfully, Alan Abel succumbed at age 91 on April 25, 2020 from complications of COVID-19
percussionist 1959-1988, Associate Principal percussion 1988-1997 (also
U.S. Air Force Band 1951-1953, Oklahoma City Symphony 1953-1959)
Studied at Eastman School of Music 1947-1951 Performance Diploma.
In March, 1930, Leopold Stokowski was criticized for dismissing four
players for being 'stale' 152, of which Alemann was one.
After the Philadelphia Orchestra, Alemann lived for a decade in Atlantic
City, NJ and then to Berlin. In June, 1942 after delays Alemann succeeded in
returning from wartime Berlin, Germany to Atlantic City.
1904-1930
Alessi, Joseph (Michigan 1959- )
second trombone, succeeding M. Dee Stewart (Alessi was also
Principal trombone l'Orchestre symphonique de
Montréal 1984-1985, Principal trombone New York Philharmonic spring
1985-present)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1981. Gave the premier of Christopher
Rouse Trombone Concerto in 1992 with Leonard Slatkin/NY Philharmonic. Son
of Joseph Alessi, Principal trumpet of the Metropolitan Opera 1946-1959, and
grandson of Joseph Alessi, Principal trumpet of the Metropolitan Opera 1920-1927.
violin (entered second violin section 1942-1943 season, then into military)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1943.
1942-1943
Amoroso, Richard M.
(Pennsylvania 1970- )
photo: Sue Burroughs
violin (also Concerto Soloists - now Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia,
also Philly Pops)
Studied at the Settlement Music School - Philadelphia, and
Dickinson College, magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He recently
performed the Shostakovich Violin Concerto with the
Helena Symphony - Montana. Visit his interesting website:
www.westchesterviolin.com
bassoon (also San Jose Symphony second bassoon, San Antonio Symphony
Assistant Principal/second bassoon. also the Network for New Music, a
chamber group. with her Temple University colleagues, she performs
in the Conwell Woodwind Quintet)
Studied at University of New Mexico BMus 1988, University of Southern California
MMus 1991. Teaching at the Esther Boyer College of Music at Temple University since
1999. Active in summer festivals, including Yale Summer School of Music and Art,
the Music Academy of the West Summer Festival - California, and Midsummer Mozart
Festival - California, the Bravo!Vail Chamber Music Series - Colorado and the
Kingston Chamber Music Festival - Rhode Island.
1997-present
Angeloty, Louis M.
(Hungary 1882-1961)
violin (also the Schmidt Quartet, Emil Schmidt
first, Louis Angeloty second, Alfred Lorenz viola,
William Schmidt, brother of Emil, cello 1914-1921.
Also a founder of the Old York Road Symphony - Montgomery County, Pennsylvania,
which he conducted 1932-1956)
Studied first with his father Carl E. Angeloty (1859-1941) who was later a violinist
in the Los Angeles Symphony. Louis Angeloty also studied at the Conservatoire royal
de Bruxelles 1902-1906. He recorded with the Victor Talking Machine Company in
1922.
1908-1922
Angelucci, Louis (or Adelchi)
(Pennsylvania 1912-1994)
Second bassoon (also National Symphony of Washington DC about 1937-1944,
Philadelphia ballet orchestra 1930-1950, Pennsylvania Symphony)
Studied first with his Italian-born musician father, Louis Angelucci
(1889- ) who played French horn in Philadelphia ballet and opera orchestras.
Louis then studeied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1937, where his
Cleveland Orchestra French horn brother
Ernaini Angelucci
also studied. Louis was said to be a 'character', and
well liked. A tuba musician based in Philadelphia, Jonathan Dorn said:
"[he] used to sell hoagies [sandwiches] during their orchestra
rehearsals to all the orchestra people...and at the break he would
sell them to the guys for like, a dollar." Brother Rhadames Angelucci
became Principal oboe with the Minnesota Orchestra 1937-1984.
1944-1945, 1950-1983
Antonelli, Pietro Biagio
(Italy 1886- )
horn (later a theater orchestra musicians in late 1920s and 1930s,
then with Philadelphia WPA orchestra).
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1954. Holocaust survivor. After
the war, in Munich played for Efrem Zimbalist in a masterclass at the
Salzburg Mozarteum, which led to Arben's invitation to attend the Curtis
Institute.
1959-1993
Arey, Rufus Mont (Maine 1887-1966)
Principal clarinet (also Detroit Symphony Principal clarinet 1919-1923,
solo clarinet Brooklyn Mark Strand Orchestra, a theater
orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra Principal clarinet 1923-1924,
Rochester Philharmonic 1927-1954 and the Eastman Wind Ensemble
while teaching at the Eastman School of Music)
Long-time section teacher of clarinet Eastman School of Music 1927-1954.
153.
1923-1924
Argiewicz, (Ignatz) Bernard
(Poland 1885- )
cello (also a theater orchestra musician between Philadelphia
Orchestra session.)
Brother Arthur Argiewicz (1881-1966) was long-term violin with the
San Francisco Symphony about 1918-1946.
1917-1919, 1924-1928
Arian, Edward W.
(Ohio 1921-2010)
double bass (also Denver Symphony 1944-1945, San Francisco Symphony
1945-1946 second half of the SFS season)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1944. After retiring from
the Philadelphia Orchestra, studied at Bryn Mawr College Ph.D. in
Political Science in 1969. Taught at Temple University as an
instructor of double bass 1960-1974. He also
wrote Bach, Beethoven and Bureaucracy, an indictment
of the Philadelphia Orchestra administration and Board. Joined Drexel
University (Philadelphia) in 1970 and became Chairman Department
of History and Politics in 1976.
1947-1967
Arkless, William Leon
(Pennsylvania 1881-1974)
violin 1900-1901, viola 1915-1918 (later played in the theater orchestra
of the Schubert Theater, Philadelphia in 1920s and 1930s)
violin (also Rochester Philharmonic Principal second violin,
a founding member of Society Hill Quintet and the Dalihapa Ensemble,
also active in Network for New Music Ensemble)
visit Paul Arnold's interesting website at http://paularnold.net/
including his interesting photography. He is also on the Board of
Overseers of the Curtis Institute. Active as an educator, he has given
numerous "PreConcert Conversations" for The Philadelphia Orchestra,
as well as his series "I have a friend in the Orchestra" seeking to
bring the orchestra and public closer together.
1983-present
photo: Jessica Griffin
Aronoff, Max
(1906-1981)
Orlando Cole cello, Benjamin Sharlip second, Jascha Brodsky first,
Max Aronoff viola in about 1934
viola (also Curtis String Quartet: Jascha Brodsky (1907-1997)
first, Benjamin Sharlip second,
Max Aronoff viola, Orlando Cole cello (1908-2010)
quartet active 1934-1981 when Max Aronoff died. Orlando Cole was
son of Philadelphia Orchestra violin
Lucius Cole)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1934. With Jascha Brodsky,
founded the New School of Music in Philadelphia.
1944-1945
Aschke, Julius
(Germany about 1851- )
piccolo (also Büchner Orchestra - Berlin, Bilze Orchestra of Berlin, Kongelige Kapel 284)
Recorded music for piccolo (which reproduced well in the acoustic recording
process) for the Gramophone Company and Odeon in Berlin between 1904 and 1909.
1901-1902
Asen, Simon
(New York 1911-1984)
viola (active as a conductor after 1950, including Mount Vernon Symphony
- New York 1951, Naumburg Orchestral Concerts in Central Park, New York
City in 1951, 1952, Lakewood Symphony - New Jersey 1957)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1936.
1936-1944
Asenmacker, Anton (Antoine Henri Jean)
(Belgium 1879- )
cello (also Thé?re de la monnaie Opéra, orchestra of Pau, France Principal
cello, Aix-les-Bains, France orchestra in summers, Diaghilev Ballets russes
1916 USA tour)
Studied at the Verviers Conservatoire - Belgium 1891, Premier prix Concour
of 1898 164.
Joined the Institute of Musical Art (later Juilliard) cello department in
1920.
1917-1919
Atkinson, Burnett F.
(South Dakota 1911-1991)
flute, piccolo (also Philadelphia Opera Orchestra 1939, Philadelphia Orchestra
third flute 1944-1952 (or perhaps 1944-1949, 1950-1952) did not complete
1951-1952 Philadelphia season. Also listed as Minnesota
Orchestra Principal flute, succeeding Emil Opava 1949-1950, Chicago
Symphony Orchestra flute and piccolo 1952-1954,
Los Angeles Philharmonic, Glendale Symphony, Paramount Studio
Orchestra, Hollywood, also University of California at Santa Barbara)
Studied at Eastman School of Music, Curtis Institute Class of 1939.
flute (also Pittsburgh Symphony under
Victor Herbert Principal flute 1896-1898
and 1904-1905, US Marine Corps band Washington, DC 1899-1901,
Cincinnati Symphony Principal flute under
Frank Van der Stucken 1905-1907 and 1909-1911,
Minneapolis Symphony, in 1922 moved to
Los Angeles playing in theater orchestras, and played with the Long Beach
Municipal Band)
Studied with Otto Oesterle (1861-1894) in New York City. While in Philadelphia,
recorded with the Victor Talking Machine Company 1900-1903, including as
"Badollet Flute Trio". Taught at the University of Oregon 1914-1921.
Said to have played a Haynes Bb tenor flute, having a lower flute voice.
1901-1904
Bailiff (Reyes Lambert), Jill
(Mississippi? 1925- )
harp (taught at Northwestern University)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1951.
1947-1952
Baker, Harry J.
(Iowa 1894- )
Principal percussion (also Houston Symphony)
Recorded Mikrokosmos with Bela Bartok in 1940.
1923-1924
Baltacigil, Efe
(Turkey 1978- )
Assistant Principal cello 2002-2003, Associate Principal cello 2003-2011
(also participated in Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Project, member of the Lincoln
Center Chamber Music Society, also Principal Cello Seattle Symphony
beginning in the 2011-2012 season)
Studied at Mimar Sinan University Conservatory - Istanbul BMus 1998, and
Curtis Institute Class of 2002. Visit his interesting website www.efebaltacigil.net
2002-2011
Balter, Boris
(Ukraine 1953- )
photo: Jean Brubaker
violin (also Brooklyn Philharmonic, Orchestra of New York, Mexico City Philharmonic,
Baltimore Symphony 1982-1985)
Studied at Stolyarsky Music School Odessa, Ukraine and received the Odessa State
Conservatory Performer's diploma.
violin 1916-1929, 1940-1941, Principal Second violin 1929-1940.
Taught violin in Boston in 1910.
1916-1941
Bansbach, Philip Anthony
(Missouri 1888-1974)
viola (later a theater musician in Philadelphia, and organist
in Philadelphia churches)
Bansbach was also a church organist before and after the Philadelphia
Orchestra, which was his principal occupation as a musician. His
German-born father Anton Bansbach was also a musician.
1919-1922
Bar-David, Ohad "Udi"
(Israel about 1960- )
cello (also active in Intercultural Journeys, a chamber orchestra aimed at
reducing cultural barriers, also Concerto Soloists of Philadelphia,
also active in Network for New Music Ensemble)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1986, and the Juilliard School.
As well as Philadelphia Orchestra recordings, Bar-David has recording a number
of interesting CD, such as Voyagers, with the music of Voyagers with Native American
composer R. Carlos Nakai which "blends Native American melodies with
Jewish and Arabic songs" on Canyon Records (see right)
1987-present
Barchewitz, Walter (Ewald)
(the Silesia, now Poland 1871- )
violin (also the Schweidnitz Opera in Silesia - now Poland - in the early 1890s,
chamber concerts in Berlin late 1890s. also a music teacher in Washington DC
in 1900)
In the 1900s was a first violin in the short-lived (1902-1904) Washington Symphony Orchestra
under conductor Reginald De Koven (1859-1920).
1901-1904
Barnes, Darrel
(Kentucky 1942- ) grew up in Detroit.
twin brother of
Robert Barnes Boston Symphony viola 1967-present
and father of Derek Barnes, cello 1995-present.
viola and sometimes horn (also Detroit Symphony in early 1960s, St. Louis
Symphony Principal viola 1971-1977, Indianapolis Symphony Principal
viola 1983-1993, Fort Smith - Arkansas Symphony Principal viola,
Springfield-Drury Civic Orchestra Principal viola, St. Louis String Quartet
viola. also the famed Lenox String Quartet 1979-1983, including in residence at
Ithaca College: Peter Marsh first, Warwick Lister second, Darrel Barnes viola,
Einar Holm cello)
Studied with his musician parents, both orchestral musicians.
Darrel Barnes mother Ernestine Barnes was a pioneering female horn musician
with the Detroit Symphony in 1940s. Darrel Barnes also studied at
Wayne State University BA as did his brother Robert. Also taught at
Florida State University and Ithaca College.
1965-1971
An accident at home cut short Darrell Barnes's orchestral career, although he
worked his way back to technical facility over more than 5 years of physical
remediation.
Barnes, Derek S.
(Pennsylvania 1969- )
son of
Darrel Barnes Philadelphia viola 1965-1971, and
nephew of
Robert Barnes Boston Symphony viola 1967-present.
Photo: Chris Lee
cello (Derek Barnes was a substitute in the Philadelphia Orchestra
cello section from 1989, before joining the Orchestra in February,
1995 and Co-Principal cello Concerto Soloists of Philadelphia - now the
Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia. also Principal Cello South Jersey
Symphony, Santa Fe Opera Orchestra during summers.)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1991. He performs regularly
with his wife, Meichen Barnes, Associate Concertmaster of the
Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia.
third flute 1900-1901, flute 1907-1907, Principal flute March, 1907 (following
the dismissal of August Rodemann) -1910 (Also a member of the
Henry Gordon Thunder Orchestra 1899-1900, played flute for
Victor Talking Machine Company recordings until about 1929,
including being a permanent member flute with the Victor Orchestra under
Josef Pasternack (1881-1940). Barone died in Philadelphia
of cancer in 1934 age only 57)
Clemente Barone was of a musical family: his father, Pasquale and
Pasquale's father were both harpists; his brother Albert was a
violinist, William was a pianist, and Richard, a violinist,
including with the Philadelphia Orchestra. Clemente Barone's wife,
Marian Setaro's father played with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra,
and her brother Andrew was a timpanist 20.
Son Clement Barone Jr. was flute with the Houston Symphony and
Detroit Symphony.
violin (also All American Youth Orchestra 1940 South American
tour, Philadelphia Opera Company violin 1940-1942. Fort Wayne
Philharmonic Concertmaster 1945-1948, New York City Opera Concertmaster
1948-1949, Orquesta Sinfonica Venezuela Concertmaster 1949-1950.
RCA Victor house orchestra concertmaster 1954. Also Broadway
shows Fiorello!, 1959, She Loves Me, 1963, and Concertmaster for the
original 1964 Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof, and
for eight years, he was the fiddler)
Studied at Mannes College of Music - NYC 1933-1935,
the Curtis Institute Class of 1942. Fulbright scholar to in Italy
1954-1956, from 1965-1969 teaching at Oregon State University. As
a student at Curtis, in 1939 Herbert Baumel performed the premier of
the Samuel Barber Violin Concerto with the Curtis Institute
Orchestra under Fritz Reiner.
1942-1945
Bay, Victor brother of Heifetz accompanist
Emanuel Bay
(Russia 1896-1988)
violin (also active as a conductor, guest conducting Cleveland Symphony in 1930s,
and staff conductor for CBS radio in New York City in the 1950s,
became an active Hollywood sessions musician, particularly for Capital
Records and MGM)
Studied at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory, graduated in 1918.
1922-1923
Bean, Nancy R.
(Washington 1959- )
violin 1983-1989, Assistant Concertmaster 1989-2009, when she retired from
the orchestra to devote her activities to chamber music. (also Assistant
Concertmaster of Santa Fe Opera Company. Director of
1807 & Friends devoted to classical chamber music. First violinist
Wister Quartet and of Amerita Chamber Players. Also violinist of the Barnard
Trio, the Florian Trio, Duo Paganini and Duo Parisienne; a full chamber music
spectrum)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1981.
1983-2009
Beck, Jacob Henry
(Pennsylvania 1839-1906)
Second trumpet in the first season of the Philadelphia Orchestra
(also a member of the
Henry_Gordon_Thunder Orchestra 1899-1900)
Born July 3, 1839 perhaps the earliest-born Philadelphia Orchestra musician.
violin (also Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. Saint Louis Symphony 1975-1976
under Jerzy Semkow)
Studied first with Philadelphia Orchestra violinist Louis Gesensway while
Beiler was attending Friends Select in Philadelphia. then studied French
at Yale University before going on to study violin at Indiana University.
1976-present
photo: Chris Lee
Beimel, George Alfred
(Hungary 1899-1983)
violin (also Pittsburgh Symphony in late 1940s under Fritz Reiner)
Studied at the Budapest Conservatory. Emigrated to New York City in January 1923.
1925-1945
Belenko, Samuel
(then Russia, now Latvia 1899-1982)
cello (also Chamber Symphony of Philadelphia and
the Reading Symphony Assistant Principal cello, after the
Philadelphia Orchestra may have also played in Hollywood studio orchestras)
1925-1964
Belgiorno, Simone (or Simon)
(Italy 1888-after 1931)
principal trombone (also Cincinnati Symphony
trombone, Metropolitan Opera trombone, Boston Symphony Assistant
Principal trombone 1914-1918, Cleveland Orchestra
Principal trombone 1926-1928, Philadelphia Orchestra Principal
trombone 1930-1931)
Taught trombone at the Curtis Institute in 1930. According to
trombonist Harold McKinney, Simone Belgiorno "only lasted
14 weeks with Stokowski...", so apparently did not finish
the 1930-1931 season in which Stokowski fired a dozen other
orchestra musicians.
1930-1931
but apparently only for 14 weeks, as noted to left
Bellois, John Frederick or Johann Friedrich Bellois Jr.
(Germany 1859-1947)
later signed himself as "J. Frederick Bellois"
violin (also a theater musician in Philadelphia in 1910s and 1920s,
and part-time band music publisher)
Studied with his violinist father Johann Friedrich Bellois Sr. who was
a first violin in the Theodore Thomas touring orchestra 175
based in New York City. The Bellois family emigrated to New York City
perhaps for Bellois Sr. to join the Theodore Thomas orchestra
when John Bellois was age 10, and then moved to Philadelphia.
violin (also recorded for Edison records in 1920s)
Picture at left shows (l to r)
Nikolai Sokoloff (later Concertmaster of
the Russian Symphony Orchestra of New York and first conductor
of the Cleveland Orchestra), and brothers Joel and
Samuel Belov in 1900 while still in Ekaterinoslav (now Dnepropetrovsk)
in the Ukraine, then part of Russia.
Principal viola 1919-1920, viola 1908-1919 (also the
Eastman Rochester Orchestra and the Kilbourn Quartet, personally funded
by George Eastman (founder of Kodak) 1921-1932.
In 1920, taught at the Dossenbach-Klingberg Institute in Rochester,
New York. The next year, George Eastman formed the Eastman
School of Music in Rochester and Belov was invited to join the Eastman
faculty 53, where he served twenty eight years, 1921-1949
teaching violin and viola. Samuel Belov also helped create the
Eastman Rochester Orchestra.
1908-1920
Benavente, Joseph
cello
1917-1918
Bender, August
(may have been born in Germany 1852- )
Principal trumpet 1901-1902, Third trumpet 1902-1903
August Bender was first trumpet in the Bulow-Scheel Orchestra of Hamburg and the
Fritz Scheel Orchestra organized by Scheel in San Francisco 1894-1896 284
double bass 1942-1948, Principal double bass 1948-1949
(also Minneapolis Symphony Principal bass 1935-1937,
St. Louis Symphony Principal bass probably 1937-1942,
Philadelphia Orchestra double bass 1942-1948 and
Co-Principal double bass 1948-1949, Chicago Symphony
Principal bass 1949-1951, bass 1951-1987)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1934.
1942-1949
Bennett, Harold
(Wyoming 1913-1985)
flute (also National Symphony of Washington, D.C. Principal flute 1935-1937
under Hans Kindler, in New York: Radio City Music Hall orchestra
Principal flute, an attractive, year-around job. Pittsburgh Symphony
Principal Flute under Fritz Reiner 1938-1940, Philadelphia Orchestra
Assistant Principal flute 1940-1944, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Principal
flute for 21 seasons 1944-1965)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1936.
1940-1944
Berv, Arthur Isadore
(Poland 1906-1992)
horn 1923-1926, Co-Principal horn 1930-1935, Principal horn 1935-1938.
At age 17 in 1923, Berv was probably the youngest Philadelphia Orchestra
musician so far. (also New York Philharmonic Principal horn 1926-1927,
Cleveland Orchestra Principal horn 1928-1930, NBC Symphony Principal
horn 1938-about 1942, U.S. Air Force Band)
Brother of horn players and Curtis Institute graduates
Jack Berv (1908-1994) and Harry Berv (1911-2005).
1923-1926, 1930-1938
Bettoney, Fred
(England 1884-1933)
died during Philadelphia season 31 March 1933
bassoon 1918-1920. also Boston Symphony bassoon 1920-1931, bass clarinet 1931-1933.
Born in Leicestershire, England, Fred Bettoney emigrated to the USA with his father
in 1893 at age 9. He was son of bassoon maker Harry Bettoney 1867-1953, later active in
instrument manufacturer Cundy-Bettoney Company. Harry Bettoney was partner with
English-born musician and instrument maker William H. Cundy.
Fred Bettoney attended the Rice Grammar School, Boston. Instructed in the bassoon
by his older brother George Voss Bettoney (1880-1967), Fred became a musician
at the Colonial Theater, Boston in about 1910. Also, he was active during several
summers in the John Philip Sousa Band including in 1916 and with Arhur Pryor's band
in 1919. Fred Bettoney died suddenly during the Boston Symphony
1932-1933 season on 31 March 1933. Brother George lived to age 87 in 1967, and
father Harry outlived Fred by 20 years.
(born in Venezuela 1934, raised in Colombia - 2019)
Luis Biava in about 2008
violin 1968-1984, Principal second violin 1984-2000 (also
National Symphony of Washington DC 1963-1968. An assistant
conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra, is a conductor of
National Symphony Orchestra of Colombia. A founder of
the Philarte String Quartet, first violinist with the
Philadelphia Chamber Ensemble, conducts the Temple University
symphony in Philadelphia)
Studied at Atlantic University - Colombia BMus, Manhattan School of
Music - New York MMus, Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia - Rome.
1968-2000
Luis Biava active as a conductor
Bielo, Henry (Austria/Czech 1895-1956)
brother of Julius Bielo
with wife Myrtle
bassoon (later a music teacher in Pittsburgh)
Julius and Henry Bielo emigrated to the US in 1920 from Bohemia
(now Czech Republic). Played first for two seasons in the Philadelphia
Orchestra, and spent most of their careers in Pittsburgh, PA.
1920-1922
Bielo, Julius (Austria/Czech 1885-1955)
brother of Henry Bielo
double bass (also taught at Carnegie Institute - Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh Symphony double bass in 1940s under Fritz Reiner)
Julius and Henry Bielo emigrated to the US in 1920 from Bohemia
(now Czech Republic. Played first for two seasons in the Philadelphia
Orchestra, and spent most of their careers in Pittsburgh, PA.
1920-1922
Bilger, Angela Cordell
(Florida )
photo: Joanne Bening
Acting Fouth Horn (also Opera Philadelphia Second horn)
Studied at Florida State University and the Juilliard School,
where she received her master's degree. She is active in music festivals, including
the Marlboro Music Festival (Vermont) and has toured with Musicians from Marlboro.
As a New York City freelance, she has played in numerous Broadway shows, including
Curtains, The Lion King, Oklahoma!, The Producers, Thoroughly Modern Millie,
Sweet Charity, Spamalot, Aida, Into the Woods, and La bohème
2008-2009, 2016-present
Bilger, David
(Wisconsin 1961- )
photo: Jessica Griffin
Principal trumpet (also Dallas Symphony Co-Principal trumpet,
1988-1991, Principal trumpet 1991-1995. also played the summer season
of the New York Philharmonic in 1990)
Studied at the Juilliard School and the University of Illinois. Bilger
is also a composer, such as of Point/Counterpoint, a work for
trumpet, horn and piano, showing the expressive possibilities of the
trumpet. Active in teaching, he joined the Hugh Hodgson School
of Music, University of Georgia 2011-2013 (succeeded by Philip Smith
departing from the NY Philharmonic), while also continuing Bilger's
teaching at the Curtis Institute and at the Boyer College
of Music - Temple University. His solo appearances with The Philadelphia Orchestra
include the Hummel Trumpet Concerto (2013), a 2008 United States premiere of
Herbert Willi's Eirene for trumpet and orchestra, the Tomasi Trumpet Concerto
at Carnegie Hall and on tour in North and South America in 1998,
Haydn's Trumpet Concerto (2003), Copland's Quiet City (2004), and
Ernest Bloch's <Proclamation (2006). His CDs
include Albany Records First Chairs of music of Samuel Adler (1928- )
featuring solos by famous Principals of US orchestras, including
David Bilger (see right).
thanks to Paul Benjamin for this photo of his grandfather. visit the Norman Black
site http://normanblackmusician.com/
violin (also a Philadelphia theater musican. Assistant conductor of
Philadelphia radio station KYW studio orchestra. Musical Director of Philadelphia
radio station WFIL, founding the WFIL Concert Ensemble. In 1976, founded the
Philadelphia Symphonetta performing a series of concerts prior to his death 1977)
Studied at the Combs Conservatory in North Philadelphia, where he also
taught after graduation. Black retired at the then-mandatory retirement age of 65,
and became music director of a Philadelphia TV station. One of
the orchestra members who challenged the orchestra's retirement
age in court.
1950-1973
Blackburn, Roger
(West Virginia about 1945- )
trumpet (also acting Principal trumpet Saint Louis Symphony,
Israel Philharmonic Principal trumpet, Houston Symphony Associate
Principal trumpet)
Studied at Asbury College - Kentucky, Westminster Choir College - New
Jersey, and the Curtis Institute Class of 1969. Also a Fulbright Scholar
at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna (Universität für
Musik und darstellende Kunst). Also, listen to Roger's gospel quartet
4 His Glory singing a capella - inspiring.
1974-2011
Blaha, Antonin
(then Austria-Hungary, now Czech 1882-1972)
violin (also toured with singing groups, and with Bohumir Kryl's (1875-1961) Band
in the 1900s. also San Francisco Symphony violin 1922-1926)
Studied at the Prague Conservatory 239. Emigrated to the US in 1903.
contrabassoon (also Filarmonica de Caracas - Venezuela bassoon, also
Del'Arte Woodwind Quintet)
Studied Temple University - Philadelphia, and at the Curtis Institute Class of 1980.
Active in summer festivals including the Saratoga Chamber Music Festival - New York.
Also active with the Philadelphia Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra with whom she recorded
chamber music of Howard Hanson for NAXOS (see right)
1992-present
Bleyer, Max
(Germany 1869-1936)
Max Bleyer in 1909
Principal trumpet 1903-1904, trumpet 1904-1908 (also played in summer
music festivals in the 1900s with the Boston Festival Orchestra under
Emil Mollenhauer. also New York Philharmonic trumpet)
Emigrated from Homburg, Germany to join the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1903.
Taught at the Juilliard School Juilliard in 1908 (then known as the
Institute of Musical Studies) and at the Guilmant Organ School,
New York City in 1912 250. Harry Glantz was among his
students.
1903-1908
Bloom, Robert
(Pennsylvania 1908-1994)
Robert Bloom in 1951
second oboe 1930-1936 and English horn 1932-1936 (also
Rochester Philharmonic Principal oboe 1936-1938, NBC Symphony Orchestra
1938-1944 Principal oboe, New York City freelance in 1940s and 1950s,
Bach Aria Group 1946-1980)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1935.
Melvin Headman,
Robert McGinnis, and Robert Bloom
entered the Philadelphia Orchestra directly from the
Curtis Institute in 1930 upon the decision of Leopold Stokowski,
although they 'officially' graduated in the Curtis Class of 1935.
1930 was the year that Stokowski dismissed many Philadelphia Orchestra
musicians, apparently seeking youth.
oboe (also Savannah Symphony Principal oboe 1981-1984, Concerto Soloists -
Philadelphia 1984-1986, active in Network for New Music Ensemble)
Studied at Haverford College BA and the Curtis Institute Class
of 1981.
Also active in music festivals, including the Tanglewood Festival (Massachusetts) the
Blossom Music Festival (Ohio), and the Spoleto (South Carolina).
You can hear Jonathan Blumenfeld playing the second movement
of the evocative Curt Cacioppo (1951- ) Concerto for Oboe and Strings
at Jonathan's website http://jonathanblumenfeld.com/
He has also made several recordings, including the Rimsky-Korsakov
Variations on a Theme of Glinka for Albany (see right)
with the Temple University Wind Symphony, where he also teaches.
1986-present
Blumenfeld, Max
(Romania 1871- )
violin (also Pittsburgh Symphony under Victor Herbert 1899-1900. He was a church and chamber musician
in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Also played in the Boston Festival Orchestra in the 1890s summer seasons)
Max Blumnfeld studied violin at the Hochschule für Musik in Berlin and at the
Hamburg Conservatory 270. Blumenfeld emigrated to the US in 1889.
Max Blumenfeld taught violin at the Peabody Institute (Baltimore 1895-1896 269.
He also conducted summer concerts of an orchestra of Peabody Institute students
in the summer of 1902.)
1904-1906
Blumenschein, José Maria
(Germany 1985- )
Associate Concertmaster (also Brazilian Symphony of Rio de Janeiro, Claudio Santoro
National Theater Orchestra - Brazil, Baden-Baden Philharmonic - Germany. Founding
member of Vertigo String Quartet, Co-Concertmaster WDR Symphony Orchestra - Cologne
beginning 2010-2011)
Studied at Pflüger Institute - Germany and the Curtis Institute Class of 2007.
2007-2011
on leave during the 2010-2011 season to play with the
WDR Symphony Orchestra - Cologne, and subsequently resigned from the
Philadelphia Orchestra.
viola (also New Orleans Symphony Assitant Principal viola 1954-1955. also with the
Stringart Quartet: Veda Reynolds first, Irwin Eisenberg second, Leonard Bogdanoff viola,
Herschel Gordon cello.)
Studied at South Philadelphia High School and the Philadelphia Settlement Music School.
1955-2005
50 seasons of service
Bollinger, Blair J.
(1963- )
bass trombone, contrabass trombone, and bass trumpet,
(also Music Director of the Bar Harbor Brass Week - Maine)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1986. Also active in
music festivals, including the Grand Teton Music Festival - Wyoming,
the Eastern Music Festival - North Carolina, the Aspen Music Festival
- Colorado, the Bravo! Vail music festival also in Colorado, the
New York State Summer School for the Arts and
Luzerne Music Center - New York, the Bar Harbor Brass Week - Maine
and the Lindenbaum Music Festival - Korea. As well as many Philadelphia Orchestra
recordings, Bollinger has recorded Four of a Kind with famed trombone
colleagues Joe Alissi, Scott Hartman, and Mark Lawrence (see right)
1987-present
Bonade, Daniel Louis
(Switzerland 1894-1976)
Daniel Bonade in the 1920s
Principal clarinet (also Garde républicaine Band - Paris 1915
with fellow-clarinetist and later Philadelphia Orchestra
musician Lucien Cailliet.
Diaghilev's Ballet Russe 1916 tour under
Ernest Ansermet, Philadelphia Orchestra 1917-1922 and 1924-1930,
toured France, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium and England 1922-1924,
CBS Radio orchestra 1931-1933, Cleveland Orchestra Principal clarinet
1933-1940, NBC Symphony - Toscanini South American tour 1940, then back to
the CBS Radio orchestra 1942)
Studied at the Paris Conservatoire, Premier prix in the 1913 Concour. Taught
many orchestral clarinetists at the Curtis Institute, the Cleveland Institute
of Music and at the Juilliard School.
1917-1922, 1924-1930
Daniel Bonade circa 1950
Bookspan, Michael "Mickey"
(New York 1929-2002)
percussion 1953-1972, Principal percussion 1972-2002 and also
Associate Principal timpani 1972-2002 (also the Little Orchestra
Society - New York, New York City Ballet, Xavier Cugat band,
the Goldman Band, Army Airforce Band in Texas)
Studied at the Juilliard School BMus 1953. Taught at the
Philadelphia University of the Arts and at the Curtis Institute.
1953-2002
died during the 2001-2002 season after 49 seasons of service
Booth, Davyd M.
(West Virginia 1950- )
violin also keyboard (also co-music director and harpsichordist for
the Amerita Chamber Ensemble, Philarte String Quartet,
Wister String Quartet)
Studied at the New School of Music - Philadelphia. Davyd
Booth is also the second keyboard of the Orchestra, performing
harpsichordist and has been featured on piano, celesta, harmonium,
organ, synthesizer, and accordion. Like Nero Wolfe, Davyd Booth is
an avid orchid grower, with two greenhouses and 8,000 plants.
cello (also he Cincinnati Symphony 1902-1904, St. Paul Symphony
Principal cello 1908-1911
under Henry Rothwell)
Bourdon studied cello initially with his mother and step-father
and then at the Conservatory of Ghent, Belgium. Following his orchestral
career, beginning in 1908 Rosario Bourdon joined the Victor Talking
Machine Company in Camden, New Jersey. He eventually became
Music Director for Victor and arranged and conducted hundreds
of Victor recordings, including of the Victor Concert Orchestra.
1904-1908
Bové, Domenico A.
(Pennsylvania 1891-1965)
violin (Bove was a child prodigy violinist, who appeared in concerts in Philadelphia by
1900)
Studied first with his Italian-born violinist musician father Joseph Bové. Then studied
in what was then the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the Prague Conservatory
1910-1915.
1917-1923, 1924-1957
Bransky, Isador Aaron
(Maryland 1891-1974)
Bransky in 1967
viola (also New York Philharmonic, also Assistant Concertmaster Gettysburg Symphony -
Pennsylvania in late 1950s and into 1960s 258)
Studied violin at the Peabody Institute, Baltimore and then in Leipzig in
about 1912-1913. Played in the Leipzig
Gewandhaus Orchestra 1913-1917 under Artur Nikisch 256.
viola (also New York Philharmonic in early 1930s under Toscanini, Stringart String
Quartet in 1933 into 1950s with different members including
Jacob Krachmalnick first,
Irwin Eisenberg second,
Gabriel Braverman viola, and
Hershel Gorodetzky cello, Braverman was also the
Philadelphia Orchestra librarian, 1942-1946)
Studied at the Settlement Music School 1918 and the Curtis Institute
Class of 1934.
1938-1973
Brennand, Charles
cello
1956-1967
Breuninger, Tyrone L.
(Pennsylvania 1939-2012)
Co-Principal trombone 1967-1972, Associate Principal trombone 1972-1999
Studied at West Chester State College - Pennsylvania BMus Education, Temple University -
Philadelphia MMus studing with his predecessor Henry Charles Smith III.
Upon his retirement from the Philadelphia Orchestra at the end of the 1998-1999
season, he continued teaching brass at Rowan University in the New Jersey suburbs
of Philadelphia
Principal cello (also Lamoureux Orchestra Paris 1897, Colonne Orchestra Paris 1898,
Chicago Symphony Principal cello 1905-1907, Philadelphia Orchestra Principal
cello 1907-1908, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Principal cello in 1910s,
San Francisco Symphony Principal cello 1918-1924. In chamber music,
the Hans Letz Quartet:
Hans Letz first, Edwin Bachmann second (later of
Toscanini's NBC Symphony), Edward Kreiner, viola (also later of
Toscanini's NBC Symphony),
Horace Britt
cello. also the Elman String Quartet in the late 1920s:
Mischa Elman first,
Adolf Bak second,
Karl Rissland viola,
Horace Britt
cello. Britt was the first cellist recorded in a
sound movie in 1927)
Studied at the Paris Conservatoire 1892-1895, Premier prix
in the 1895 Concour (at age 14!). He had been preparing under the
supervision of his parents Ernst and Maria Britt since age 6. Taught at
the Curtis Institute 1925-1926 and the University of Texas, Austin
1950-1963.
1907-1908
Britt, Roger
violin
1914-1920
Brodo, Joseph
(New York 1894-1988)
violin (also a New York hotel musician. also violin at the Bach Festival Orchestra
of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)
After Leopold Stokowski dismissed Joseph Brodo from the orchestra, Brodo
played in the Philadelphia orchestras of the Earle Theater, the Fox Theater,
the Mastbaum Theater and the Stanley Theaters before Eugene Ormancy
rehired him. He also taught at the Philadelphia
Settlement Music School.
1918-1924, 1943-1960
Broeckaert, Leopold B.
(Belgium 1866-1943) born near Antwerp of Flemish parents
flute (also Saint Louis Symphony 1902-1904 and 1906-1910 and
later a Saint Louis music teacher)
Emigrated to the US from Belgium in 1892 at age 26.
1904-1905
Broiles, Melvyn L.
(Kansas 1929-2003)
Associate Principal trumpet (1951-1955 Mel Broiles was in the US Army and served
with the West Point Military Academy Band. Mel Broiles also played in
the Metropolitan Opera stage band in 1956. then he was MET Opera Orchestra
Principal trumpet 1958-2001)
Studied at Juilliard School, where he also taught 1971-2001.
Keith Brown while at the MET showing his life-long love of
baseball
trombone 1959-1961, Associate Principal trombone 1961-1962 (also Indianapolis Symphony
Principal trombone, Metropolitan Opera trombone,
New York Brass Quintet)
After high school in 1951, Keith Brown entered the University of Southern California.
He graduated with his BMus um laude in 1957. Even before graduation, he was
offered a position with the Indianapolis Symphony under Izler Solomon. In the summer
of 1958, Brown was Principal trombone with the Casals Festival in Puerto Rico.
Brown played with the Casals Festival for 22 summers. In 1958, Brown relocated to
New York City to become a freelance musician. He joined the New York Brass
Quintet while studying for MMus at the Manhattan School of Music. He then successfully
auditioned with the Philadelphia Orchestra, joining the brass section in October
1959, where he served for 3 seasons. In summer 1962, he taught at the Aspen
Music Festival, where he continued active 1957-1969. After summer 1962, Brown
joined the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra where he served as Principal
trombone served 1962-1965. He was active in the Marlboro Music Festival for
three summers 1971-1973.
Keith Brown went on to teach at Indiana University where he was Professor of Trombone
and also conductor of University orchestras from 1971-1997. At the IU Jacobs School of Music,
Brown taught Doug Yeao, Toby Oft and Steve Lange, so a 'Boston Symphony Triple',
as well as many other musicians who led US orchestra brass sections.
In 1963, Keith was approached by International Music Company
to arrange and edit music for trombone. 1963-2001, he produced more than
80 publications. These included his famous
Orchestral Excerpts from the Symphonic Repertoire for
Trombone and Tuba Volumes I?X which comprised ten volumes, and
which became a staple for orchestral trombones. Keith Brown
retired from Indiana University in 1997, after twentysix
years of teaching in Bloomington. Effected by Parkinson's Disease, Keith
Brown died 9 May 2018.
1959-1962
Keith Brown in 1971
Brusilow, Anshel
(Philadelphia 1928- )
Concertmaster (also New Orleans Symphony Concertmaster 1954-1955,
Cleveland Orchestra Associate Concertmaster 1955-1959,
founded Chamber Symphony of Philadelphia 1961-1965, which
caused friction with the Philadelphia Orchestra, leading to
Brusilow's departure, Dallas Symphony conductor 1970-1973)
Studied at Philadelphia Musical Academy and the Curtis Institute
Class of 1943.
1959-1966
Bukay, Anna (Hannaford)
(Delaware 1922-2009)
harp
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1943.
Head of harp department at North Texas State Teachers College 1943-1944.
Philadelphia Orchestra harp 1946-1947. Principal harp with Cincinnati Symphony 1947-1984 -
36 seasons of service. A top golfer.
1946-1947
Burkartmaier, John Henry
(Pennsylvania 1882-1918)
violin
Died during the great influenza epidemic on 18 October 1918.
1900-1901
Burris, Curtis Dwayne
(Texas 1949- )
double bass (also Milwaukee Symphony and the National Symphony of
Washington DC, retired 2012. also the American Chamber Players)
As a student, studed at the Interlochen Arts Academy - Michigan and then at
Northwestern University - Illinois. He taught at the University of Arizona, and
while in Washington taught at the University of Maryland. also teaches summers
at the Chautauqua Institute - New York.
cello (also Metropolitan Opera Orchestra 1983-1984,
Baltimore Symphony 1984-1985, Rachmaninov Trio: Luba Agranovsky piano,
Dmetri Levin violin, Robert Cafaro cello
2003-present)
Studied at Juilliard School BMus, MMus about 1981. Organizes Philadelphia
Orchestra Habitat for Humanity events in Camden, NJ. As well as many
Philadelphia Orchestra recordings, Robert Cafaro has recorded chamber music
such as the Hartwick Trio (Jungeun Kim of the Curtis Institute, piano,
Hirono Oka, violin,
Robert Cafaro cello) recording of Arthur Foote,
Ernest Bloch and Ernest Chausson (see right).
1985-present
Cahan, Nathan H.
(Russia 1872- )
double bass
1900-1924
Cahon, P.
cello
1901-1902
Cailliet, Lucien
(France 1897-1985)
bass clarinet and Saxophone (also Garde républicaine Band -
Paris 1915 with fellow-clarinetist and later Philadelphia
Orchestra Principal clarinet
Daniel Bonade
, also principal librarian, 1934-1935, and
arranger of orchestrations for Stokowski and Ormandy, Associate
Conductor of the Allentown Band - Pennsylvania 1934-1969)
Studied at the Dijon Conservatoire graduating about 1917 or 1918,
graduate studies at the Philadelphia Musical Academy DMus 1937.
Moved to California taught at University of Southern
California 1938-1945, also composed and arranged music
for Hollywood films. Three Philadelphia Orchestra bass clarinets
in 89 seasons: Lucien Cailliet 1916-1938,
Leon Lester 1938-1966,
Ron Reuben 1967-2005 (with a one year gap for contractual reasons).
1916-1938
Callot, André
(France 1900-1977)
violin Philadelphia Orchestra violin 1925-1931, Cleveland Orchestra
violin 1934-1940)
Co-Principal horn (came to New York City in 1911 to join the Metropolitan
Opera horn section until 1924. Also during the 1910s, Caputo was Principal horn
of the New Symphony Orchestra of New York under Arthur Bodansky 102.
In the 1920s, Domenico Caputo was Principal horn of the National Symphony Orchestra
of New York under Willem Mengelberg 105.
Said to be a favorite of Toscanini, Domenico Caputo seems to have returned to Italy
following World War 2, where he died in Imperia, Italy, not far from the French
border and Nice.
1929-1931
Carlson, C. Eric (1957- )
second trombone (also Baltimore Symphony second trombone about 1980-1986,
North Carolina Symphony about 1978-1980)
Studied trombone at Wheaton College - Illinois with Edward Kleinhammer and
Arnold Jacobs (as did his friend
Doug Yeo of the Boston Symphony
). Chairman of the Philadelphia Orchestra musicians negotiating committee.
Carlson has made several recordings, including the Rimsky-Korsakov
Concerto for Trombone & Band for Albany (see right) with the
Temple University Wind Symphony, where he also teaches.
1986-2020
34 years of service
Carlyss, Gerald B
(Illinois 1941- )
Carlyss, with Mason Jones behind him
Principal timpani (also Cincinnati Symphony Principal timpani 1965-1967)
Studied at the Juilliard School BMus 1964 and MSc 1965. Since 1988, has
taught at Indiana University. As a Professor at IU, he has written several books on
the symphonic repertoire for the timpani published by Meredith Music Percussion
1967-1988
Gerald Carlyss in 1979
Carol, Norman
(Pennsylvania 1928- ) cousin of
Robert Karol of the Boston Symphony
Concertmaster (also Boston Symphony violin 1949-1952, Concertmaster of 3 orchestras:
New Orleans Symphony Concertmaster 1956-1960, Minneapolis Symphony
Concertmaster 1960-1966, Philadelphia Orchestra Concertmaster 1966-1994)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1947. Spent the years 1952-1956
after the BSO first in the Army, then pursuing a solo violin career. He abandoned
a solo career for his family, seeking a more stable life as an orchestra musician.
(Connecticut 1910-2013) died in New Orleans shortly before his
103rd birthday
Note: information and photo from Santo Caserta's grandson Michael
Caserta. Thanks!
cello (also Longines Symphonette under Mishel Piastro, National Symphony
of Washington DC, Fracati Trio)
Studied at the Juilliard School. Pursued a successful career as a violinist
before being forced to switch to cello due to a skin condition at age 35.
Auditioning with Eugene Ormandy for the Philadelphia Orchestra, Ormandy
asked "...'Whom did you study under at Julliard?' A sheepish Caserta
had to admit he had studied the violin, not the cello, that he was merely
self-taught on the cello. He could see his chance at the orchestra seat
floating right out the front doors... Instead, Ormandy was impressed.
'I don't believe it' he exclaimed; 'This is amazing!' 168.
1956-1976
Caston, Saul
(New York 1901-1970)
(born Solomon Gusikoff Cohen)
Principal trumpet 1923-1945, trumpet 1918-1923 (also Associate Conductor
of the Philadelphia Orchestra 1936-1945, Reading Symphony Orchestra -
Pennsylvania 1941-1945, Denver Symphony Orchestra conductor 1945-1964,
later renamed the Colorado Symphony Orchestra in 1989)
Studied with Max Schlossberg (1873-1936), considered by
many to be the founder of the American style of orchestral
trumpet playing 26.
1918-1945
Cauffman, Stanley Hart
(Pennsylvania 1880-1947)
cello (also a member of the
Henry Gordon Thunder Orchestra 1899-1900.
In about 1910, Stanley Cauffman left music and became an
auditor for Public Service Electric of New Jersey)
Studied with his musician father Frank Guernsey Cauffman (1860-1921) who
was chorus master of the Theodore Thomas Orchestra at the Philadelphia
Centennial Exposition in 1876.
1901-1904
Caviezel, Samuel R.
(Washington 1974- )
Principal clarinet 1998-2002, Associate Principal clarinet 2005-present
(also Grand Rapids Symphony 1996-1998)
Studied at Interlochen Arts Academy - Michigan and the Curtis Institute
Class of 1996. As well as the many Philadelphia Orchestra recordings,
Caviezel is an active free-lance musician such as in the interesting
Piano Pops collection with Rich Ridenour (see right)
1998-present
Cerminara, Napoleon L.
(Italy 1895-1980)
returned to Italy in 1960s, where he died in November 1980.
clarinet (also New York Philharmonic clarinet 1948-1960)
Dismissed from the Philadelphia Orchestra in March, 1940,
but reinstated after much controversy 166.
1931-1944
Chambers, James
horn 1941-1942, Principal horn 1942-1945, Co-Principal horn 1945-1946
Associate Principal viola 1994-2006, Principal viola 2006-present
(also a founding member of the Johannes Quartet,
with Robert Chen first, Soovin Kim second,
Choong-Jin Chang viola
and cellist Peter Stumpf. also
see the China quartet photo
with colleagues David Kim, Daniel Han and Yumi Kendall.)
Moved to the US in 1981 at age, to attend the pre-college division of
the Juilliard School and then moved to the Curtis Institute, Class of
1994. He made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2007.
1994-present
Chazin, Harry
(Russia 1883-1976)
violin (also a long-time Philadelphia theater musician)
Emigrated to the US in 1906. Studied first with his violinist father
Israel Chazin.
1919-1923
Cheifetz, Samuel
(then Russia, now Belarusia 1897- )
viola
1924-1925
Chen, Che-Hung
husband of pianist Natalie Zhu
(Taiwan 1980- )
viola (also the Clarosa Piano Quartet: Juliette Kang violin, Che-Hung Chen viola,
Thomas Kraines cello, Natalie Zhu piano. This is a newly formed group which has
already gained rave reviews 240. These musicians have all a great
following - Natalie Zhu has worked extensively with Hilary Hahn and has been
artistic director of Kingston Chamber Music Festival - Rhode Island
since 2009. She also studied at the Curtis Institute
Class of 1997 and Yale School of Music MMus. Zhu's husband
Che-Hung Chen has been active in a number of chamber groups, both at Curtis
and since. Philadelphia Orchestra First Associate Concertmaster
Juliette Kang, Curtis Institute Class of 1991, is also wife of cellist
Thomas Kraines, who is cellist of the acclaimed Daedalus Quartet.
Kraines studied at both the Curtis Institute Class of 1992
and the Juilliard School. Che-Hung Chen was also a founding member of
Daedalus Quartet which won the Banff International String Quartet
Competition in 2001.
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 2000. Active in summer
festivals including Marlboro Festival - Vermont, Ravinia Festival - Illinois,
Caramoor Festival - New York, Kingston Festival - Rhode Island,
Saratoga Festival - New York, Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival -
New York, Music from Angel Fire - New Mexico.
January 2001-present
Chen, Robert (Chen Murong)
(Taiwan about 1969- )
violin (Philadelphia Orchestra for one season 1998-1999,
founding member of the Johannes Quartet while in Philadelphia
with
Robert Chen first, Soovin Kim second,
Choong-Jin Chang viola and cellist
Peter Stumpf, then Chicago Symphony Concertmaster 1999-present)
In his first season as Concertmaster in Chicago,
Robert Chen was Co-Concertmaster with Samuel Magad 58
Studied at the Juilliard School BMus, MMus. Also Jascha Heifetz
master classes in California. In 2006, Robert Chen,
with Barenboim/CSO gave the world premiere of the
Augusta Read Thomas Astral Canticle.
1998-1999
Chen, Yu-Ting
(Taiwan 1995- )
violin
She studied at the Curtis Institute of Music class of 2016.
She has performed with the National Taiwan Symphony, the Cape Symphony, and the
Royal Academy Orchestra in 2016/ also the "Mihail Jora" State Philharmonic in Italy
in 2010 and the Taipei Symphony in 2003.
September 2017-present
photo: Pete Checchia
Chu, Jonathan
(New York about 1981- )
viola (also Saint Louis Symphony, Santa Fe Opera Orchestra,
IRIS Orchestra - Tennessee,
and a founding member of the Io String Quartet. He joined the East Coast
Chamber Orchestra in 2010)
Studied at Vanderbilt University BMus (summa cum laude) with a second
second major in economics, the Juilliard School MMus. Active in summer
festivals including the Marlboro Festival - Vermont, Yellow Barn
Festival - Vermont, Taos Festival - New Mexico.
2009-2012
Chu joins the Boston Symphony viola section beginning September, 2012
second trombone (also Bass trombone of the Pittsburgh Symphony 1945-1948 under Fritz Reiner)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1940. Trombone in Stokowski's 1940
All-American Youth Orchestra with Edward Kleinhammer, Charles Gusikoff, and Dorothy Ziegler
including touring South America.
1948-1967
(did not complete the 1966-1967 season, and retired early due to
Meniere's disease effecting his hearing and balance)
Cole, Lucius Syhanus
(New York 1878-1970)
father of Orlando Cole (1908-2010) of the Curtis String
Quartet
flute 1950-1952, Associate Principal flute February 1952-June 1952,
Assistant Principal flute June 1952-January 1962. (also Wingra Wind
Quintet at Univesity of Wisconsin, Madison Symphony Principal flute)
Studied at Temple University, Philadelphia 1947 and then at the Curtis Institute Class of 1951.
Cole went on to teach at the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1961 into 1970s.
1950-1962
Coleman, David
violin
1918-1952
Connolly, Patrick
viola
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1976.
1981-1983
Conrad, William
bassoon
1917, 1921-1922
Conyers, Joseph H.
(Georgia 1981- )
Photo: DeJonge Studios
Assistant Principal bass (also Santa Fe Opera Orchestra in summers,
Grand Rapids Symphony - Michigan 2005-January 2009, Atlanta Symphony bass
January 2009-September 2010)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 2004. Gave premier of Prayers of
Rain and Wind by John B Hedges with the Grand Rapids Symphony in 2008.
Co-founder of Project 440 in his hometown of Savannah, Georgia,
exposing youth and adults to classical music.
viola 1919-1920, 1954-1956, Principal viola 1956-1963 (also Cleveland
Orchestra Associate Concertmaster 1921-1922, Principal viola 1922-1937,
NBC Symphony Principal viola 1937-1954)
Studied at the Philadelphia Musical Academy and at the
Institute of Musical Art (later Juilliard). Cooley also
recorded with Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra his own
composition: the Aria and Dance for Viola and Orchestra,
which Nikolai Sokoloff had also performed in 1926 with the
Cleveland Orchestra.
harp 1945-1946, Principal harp 1946-1992 succeeding
Edna Phillips
(selected by Eugene Ormandy as second
harp to Edna Phillips while Costello was still a student at the Curtis Institute)
Studied initially as a pianist in Cleveland, Ohio and took up the harp
at age 14 194. Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1949.
1945-1992
Courtney, (Edward) Neil
(New York 1932-2015)
photo from Neil Courtney
double bass 1962-1988, Assistant Principal bass 1988-2010 (also
Rochester Philharmonic about 1951-1954 while studying at the Eastman School,
U.S. Marine Band 1954-1957,
National Symphony of Washington DC Principal bass 1958-1962, one of the founders
of Philadelphia Chamber Players)
Studied at the Eastman School of Music BMus 1954. Active in Musicians for Social
Responsibility and the Concert for Humanity. Composed works including
Trio for Bass, Trumpet and Piano performed in the Philadelphia Orchestra
chamber music series.
flute 1981-1982, Assistant Principal flute 1982-1984, Associate
Principal flute 1984-2018. (also active in Network for New
Music Ensemble)
As a student Eastern Music Festival - North Carolina, and also
studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1975. Also active in
music festivals, including the Tanglewood Festival and the
Central City Colorado Opera Festival.
1981-2018
Cras, Roman (or Romain)
(Belgium 1867- )
horn (also Chicago Symphony horn 1904-1907, a theater musician in New York City
in 1910s, fourth horn of the Cleveland Orchestra 1922-1923, 1926-1929)
Associate Principal trumpet (also Wichita Symphony as a student,
New Haven Symphony Principal trumpet 1983,
Dallas Symphony 1995-2001, New York Trumpet Ensemble and Empire
Brass Quintet in 1980s)
Studied at Temple University BMus. Graduate studies at Wichita State University,
where he also taught; now teaching at the Curtis Institute and Temple University.
See his fun video about the orchestra scene "What's Bothering Jeff?"
on youtube. As well as his many recordings with the Philadelphia Orchestra,
Jeff Curnow has recorded a number of CDs, including with the Empire Brass
such as On Broadway with Telarc (see right)
violin (also Dallas Symphony second violin 1995-1997, first violin
1997-2000)
Studied at the Juilliard School pre-college and college divisions,
then at the Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University.
also San Francisco Conservatory MMus. Miyo Kono and husband Jeffrey Curnow
have made many recordings, including while in Dallas, an innovative recording
of music of George Gershwin: "Dayful of Song" (see right)
March, 2002-present
Curtiss, Sidney
(New York 1931- )
viola 1960-1988, Assistant Principal viola 1988-2002
(also New Orleans Symphony Assistant Principal Viola, National Symphony of
Washington DC Assistant Principal Viola)
Studied at the High School of Music and Arts, New York City
and Philadelphia Conservatory of Music. Also active in music
festivals, including the Marlboro Music Festival - Vermont.
1960-2002
(42 seasons of service)
Czaplinski, Henri
(Poland about 1889- )
violin
Studied with Ottokar Sevcik (1852-1934). Taught violin at the Hamburg Conservatory
in Toronto in 1922-1923 and at Princeton University while in Philadelphia.
Returned to Poland in 1933, where he was imprisoned by the Russian authorities
then occupying Poland. Released in 1941 171.
names such as de Pasquale and D'Amelio are listed alphabetically
as if they were "dep" and "dam"
So: Dalschaert, D'Amelio, Dandois, Deak, de Gomez,
D'Orio
As specified by the MLA Handbook
Dabrowski, Stanislav
violin (also the Musicale Fund Quarter with fellow Philadelphia Orchestra musicians
Boris Koutzen first, Maurice Kaplan second, Stanislav Dabrowski viola, Stephen Deak cello.)
violin (also New Orleans Symphony about 1958-1960, Cleveland Orchestra 1960-1967)
Studied at the Royal Schools of Music, London 1950-1952. Sisters
Patricia O'Carroll, harp and Maureen O'Carroll, cello were musicians in
the New Zealand National Orchestra, and 7 of the 10 children were professional
musicians. As a student, Cathleen O'Carroll gave recitals with the
young Joan Sutherland. Cathleen O'Carroll Dalschaert and Stephane Dalschaert
toured together in Europe in their chamber orchestra and
then Joined the New Orleans Symphony in about 1958. They ten joined
the Cleveland Orchestra together 1960-1967 and then the Philadelphia
Orchestra. Also active in the Santa Fe Opera during summers.
She experienced an injury to her right arm in 1991.
violin (also Musica Viva Chamber Orchestra - Brussels Concertmaster,
New Orleans Symphony about 1958-1960, Cleveland Orchestra 1960-1967)
Born into a musical family with his 7 siblings all playing instruments,
he studied at the Brussels Conservatoire. He and his New Zealand wife
Cathleen O'Carroll Dalschaert toured together in Europe in their chamber
orchestra before gaining US visas. They then joined the New Orleans Symphony
in about 1958 Stephane as Concertmaster. Also active in the Santa Fe
Opera during summers.  He was well-known as a crafter of
violin bows.
1967-2007
D'Amelio, Benjamin Augusta
(Italy 1883-after 1943)
came to Philadelphia at age 1
violin (also violin in the Schubert Majestic theater in Philadelphia prior
to the Philadelphia Orchestra)
Director of the Music Department for many years at
Catholic Girls High School, Philadelphia.
1919-1924
Dandois, Marcel Joseph
(Belgium 1890-1970)
English horn (also Cincinnati Symphony Principal oboe about 1930-1955
and long-time Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music teacher)
1928-1932 saw a series of English horn soloists with the Philadelphia
Orchestra. In December, 1928 in mid-season, Leopold Stokowski dismissed
Victor Leoncavallo as English horn, and hired
Marcel Dandois. Dandois's contract was not renewed
the next season, and Joseph Wolfe was appointed,
and remained one season. Wolfe was succeeded by
Max Weinstein) for two seasons.
In 1932-1933, Stokowski appointed
Robert Bloom as English horn.
cello (also Cincinnati Symphony in 1920s 174. Deak was
conductor of the Hagerstown Symphony - Maryland 1935-1938.
This orchestra later became the Potomac Symphony)
Studied at the Royal Academy of Music - Budapest under David Popper
(1843-1913) whose biography Deak wrote in 1973. Taught at the
Curtis Institute 1927-1930 173 where he also gain a BMus
in the Curtis Institute Class of 1930. During the 1930s, Deak taught
at the Peabody Conservatory - Baltimore 1930-1938. Beginning
in 1938 and perhaps into the 1960s, Stephen Deak
taught in the music faculty of the University of Southern California.
1925-1927
DeAlmeida, Cvnthia Louise Koledo
(Vermont 1959- )
Associate Principal oboe (also Pittsburgh Symphony Principal Oboe
1991-present)
Studied at the University of Michigan BMus, Temple University - Philadelphia
MMus. In Pittsburgh, premiered the Leonardo Balada Oboe Concerto with
Lorin Maazel in 1993. Also recorded the André Previn Oboe, Bassoon and
Piano with the composer.
1989-1991
de Boer, Jules
violin
1901-1902
Dechert, Georg
(Germany 1866-returned to Germany)
trombone (also second trombone of the Hans von Bülow Orchestra and Military Band
organized and directed by Fritz Scheel in about 1893-1896. also trombone with the
Philharmonie of Hamburg, Germany 272. Played in the Ann Arbor (Michigan) May Festival
Orchestra of 1894)
1901-1904
de Clerck, George
viola
1912-1919
DeCray, Marcella
(Pennsylvania 1928-2011)
harp (also Metropolitan Opera harp about 1948-1952,
San Francisco Symphony about 1963-1993, San Francisco Opera
1963-1993 and San Francisco
Ballet 1980-2005. While in San Francisco was a founder with
Charles Boone and Jean-Louis LeRoux of the
San Francisco Contemporary Music Players in 1973)
Studied in France with Henriette Renié (1875-1956) and then
at the Julliard School in 1948, but did not complete since
she had been hired by the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. While in
Philadelphia, was active in teaching at the Peabody Institute -
Baltimore and the Aspen Music Festival - Colorado.
cello (also San Francisco Symphony cello 1911-1915. also Cleveland Orchestra
Principal cello 1919-1939, San Francisco quartet
comprising
Louis Ford first,
Emil Rossett second,
Clarence Evans viola
(who was Principal viola of the San Francisco Symphony) and
Victor de Gomez cello. He also played in Hollywood
at the Paramount Studios orchestra, summers of 1938 and 1939)
Studied at the University of California, Berkeley about 1908-1911.
1916-1919
Stokowski released de Gomez in 1919 to join the Cleveland Orchestra
de Lancie, John Sherwood
(California 1921-2002)
oboe 1946-1948, Associate Principal oboe 1948-1954 (with Tabuteau),
Principal oboe 1954-1977 (also Pittsburgh Symphony in 1940-1942)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1940. John de Lancie met
Richard Strauss in Germany in 1945 and suggested to Strauss
to write his first and only Oboe Concerto. Ironically, it was not
until 10 years after his retirement that de Lance first performed
the Strauss Concerto for Oboe.
1946-1977
Delli Gatti, Frank
viola/violin
1920-1921 (viola), 1921-1923 (violin)
Del Negro, Ferdinand Gaetano "Del"
(New York 1896-1986)
bassoon and contrabassoon 1922-1962, Principal bassoon 1944-1945
(also during World War 1, Del Negro served on the presidential yacht
"Mayflower". Del Negro came to Philadelphia to play in the
Fairmount Park summer concerts in 1921, leading to his hiring into
the Philadelphia Orchestra in the 1922-1923 season)
Although his father Luca Del Negro (1873-1940) was a tuba player in the
New York Symphony and New York Philharmonic, Ferdinand Del Negro
was said to be self-taught on the bassoon 30.
1922-1962
40 seasons, but not a record
Demers, Paul R.
(Maine about 1972- )
bass clarinet (also National Symphony of Washington DC, Baltimore Symphony,
'The President's Own' Marine Band, Washington, DC 1997-2001, a member of
Network for New Music - Philadelphia)
Studied at DePaul University BMus, MMus. As well as numerous
Philadelphia Orchestra recordings, Pual Demers has made several
innovative CDs, including of Philadelphia composer
Ingrid Arauco's Invocation on Albany Records (see right)
March 2006-present
Dennis, Carrie (New York 1977- )
Assistant Principal viola (also Berlin Philharmonic Principal
viola 2006-2008, Los Angeles Philharmonic
Principal viola September 2008-present)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 2002 and BA 1999.
Active in summer festivals including Verbier Festival - Switzerland,
Grand Tetons Music Festival - Wyoming, Barga Chamber Music Festival
- Italy.
cello (also Associate Principal cello of the Buffalo Philharmonic, also
while in Boston, a frequent sub with the Boston Symphony and the
Boston Pops. she was also active with the de Pasquale String Quartet:
William de Pasquale first, Robert de Pasquale second, Joseph
de Pasquale viola and Gloria de Pasquale cello. also active with the
dePasquale Trio with husband, William violin, Gloria cello, and her
violinist daughter, Francesca de Pasquale)
Studied at the New England Conservatory BMus 1971, MMus 1973. Also a
member of the Board of Directors and the Executive Board of
the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Members' Board. Active in music
education, including with the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra, as
artistic advisor and artistic advisor and conductor of the PRYSM and
PRYSM Young Artist orchestras.
1977-present
photo: Jessica Griffin
de Pasquale, Joseph
(Philadelphia 1919- )
Married to the niece of Serge Koussevitzky's wife,
Natalya Ushkov Koussevitzky.
Principal viola (also during World War II, de Pasquale played in the
US Marine Band and Orchestra, Boston Symphony Principal viola
1947-1964, Philadelphia Orchestra Principal
viola 1964-1996)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1942. Succeeded Jean Lefranc at the end
of 1946-1947 as Principal viola of the Boston Symphony beginning in
1947-1948 season. Jean Cauhapé remained in the second chair of the
BSO viola section.
1964-1996
de Pasquale, Robert
(Pennsylvania 1928- )
violin 1964-1966, Assistant Principal second violin 1966-1988,
Associate Principal second violin 1988-1997 (also New York
Philharmonic violin 1957-1964)
Founded Academy of Community Music in Ambler, suburban Philadelphia,
to aid children develop music skills.
1964-1997
de Pasquale, William
(Pennsylvania 1933-2012 )
violin 1963-1966 violin, 1966-1995 Associate Concertmaster, Second
Concertmaster 1995-2005. (also New Orleans Philharmonic Concertmaster
1958-1966)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1954. He went on Salzburg on a
Fulbright Scholarship in 1958 for a year of study.
1963-2005
de Pasquale brothers in about 1970: (left to right) William de Pasquale,
Robert de Pasquale, Joseph de Pasquale, Francis de Pasquale.
violin (also New York String Seminar Concertmaster, founder of the
Guarneri Quartet Room - Philadelphia, plays with his violin
brothers Alex, Wallace, and
Zach in the DePue Brothers Band)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 2000. Active in music festivals,
including the Ravinia Festival - Illinois, La Jolla Festival - California,
the Kingston Chamber Music Festival - Rhode Island, Sarasota Music Festival -
New York, Chautauqua Festival - New York, Interlochen Festival - Michigan,
and St. Baarth's Music Festivals and he was concertmaster of the 1999
Verbier Festival Orchestra - Switzerland. The DePue Brothers Band released
a Christmas CD in 2013.
violin (also Concertmaster Indianapolis Symphony September, 2007-present,
plays with his violin brothers Alex, Jason, and
Wallace in the DePue Brothers
Band, also plays in Time for Three Nicolas Kendall violin and
Ranaan Meyer double bass)
Studied at the Cleveland Institute of Music, and Curtis Institute
Class of 2002.
2002-2007
de Santis, Louis
(Italy 1880-prior to 1960)
Principal clarinet (also Chicago Lyric Opera early 1920s,
Saint Louis Symphony in about 1924-1926, Cleveland Orchestra
Principal clarinet 1926-1929. At the end of the 1929-1930 season,
Leopold Stokowski made sweeping changes to the Philadelphia Orchestra
roster, including replacement of several Principals, including
Principal clarinet Daniel Bonade. Stokowski hired Louis deSantis,
but this lasted only one season 1930-1931. de Santis then was
CBS radio orchestra Principal clarinet under Howard Barlow.
Member of the Philadelphia region WPA Orchestra in early 1940s)
1930-1931
Devaux, Eugène
(Belgium 1865-before 1930)
oboe (also Chicago Symphony oboe 1893-1894, Pittsburgh Symphony oboe
during 1900s, Boston Festival Orchestra under
Emil Mollenhauer
in 1904, Sousa Band 1900-1905,
Philadelphia Orchestra second oboe 1910-1911)
Eugène Devaux was considered to replace Alfred Doucet as
Principal oboe of the Philadelphia Orchestra in the
1913-1914 season, but Stokowski had hear bad reports
concerning his professional habits 163, so
Attilio Marchetti was selected instead.
1910-1911
Deviney, Christopher J.
(Tennessee 1965- )
Principal percussion (also Houston Symphony percussion,
also active in Network for New Music Ensemble. His association with the
Philadelphia Orchestra began as substitute percussionist on numerous occasions, including
the orchestra's 1991 tour of Europe with Riccardo Muti and the 1996 tour of Asia with
Wolfgang Sawallisch)
As a student, studied at the Aspen Music Festival (Colorado), and during two summers at the
Tanglewood Institute as a Fellowship recipient. His University training was at
Florida State University BMus and at Temple University MMus. Active in music festivals,
including the Bard Music Festival, and teaching at Rutgers University and at master classes
at Temple University and the Curtis Institute of Music. In 2008, he was appointed coordinator
of the percussion program at the Curtis Institute.
2003-present
Díaz, Roberto
(Chile 1960- )
viola (Minnesota Orchestra under Sir Neville Marriner 1984-1985,
Boston Symphony 1985-1990, Principal viola National Symphony of Washington
under Rostropovich 1990-1996, Philadelphia Orchestra Principal viola 1996-2006,
then President Curtis Institute of Music 2006-present)
Studied at the Chile Conservatory where his father taught,
then at New England Conservatory 1978, and Curtis Institute
Class of 1984.
1996-2006
Roberto Díaz as President, Curtis Institute with Mary Curtis Bok in background
violin (also Pittsburgh Symphony Principal second violin about
1935-1946)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1935.
1946-1982
Diestel, William A. (or Wilhelm)
(Germany 1869-1926)
William Diestel with Alfred Lorenz behind him in 1913
Principal viola (also Chicago Symphony violin 1895-1897, Chicago Symphony
viola 1905-1908, Principal viola Philadelphia Orchestra
1908-1915, Chicago Grand Opera 1915-about 1919,
Chicago-based Spierling Quartet:
Theodore Spierling
first,
Otto Roehrborn second,
William Diestel viola,
Hermann Diestel cello in 1893-1905)
Taught at the Spiering Violin School of Chicago.
1908-1915
William Diestel died March 29, 1926 in Chicago at the relatively
young age of 56.
Dieterichs, Fritz
Principal clarinet
1901-1913
Di Fulvio, Louis
(Italy 1897-1970)
oboe (prior to the Philadelphia Orchestra, Di Fulvio was an orchestra musician at the
Stanley Theater, Philadelphia)
Di Fulvio had studied with Marcel Tabuteau who recommended Di Fulvio to Stokowski
Principal trombone (also US Marine Band in Washington, DC,
New Orleans Symphony 1956-1965, Santa Fe Opera in the summers during
1950s and 1960s, Chicago Symphony Assistant Principal trombone 1965-1968,
then to Philadelphia Orchestra 1968-1995)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1953.
1968-1995
Doell, Carl
(Germany 1871-after 1930)
First Concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Later
became a violin teacher in Philadelphia and later in
Atlantic City, NJ.
He emigrated to the US in 1899 to Philadelphia, where he joined
the faculty of the Philadelphia Musical Academy 159.
1900-1901
Donatelli, Philip A. (Italy 1885-1954)
tuba (played in bands in Philadelphia and Atlantic City, NJ
prior to the Philadelphia Orchestra.
In the 1920-1921 season in which John d'Orio played, the
horn lineup was Wendell Hoss, Morris Speinson, Alphonse J. Pelletier,
John d'Orio and Robert H. Brown.
1907-1918, 1921-1928, 1931-1932
Doucet, Alfred
Principal oboe
1902-1913
Dreyfus, George
violin
1953-2001
Druian, Joseph
(Russia 1916- )
cello for 44 seasons. Born in Russia, but grew up in Havana, older
brother of Rafael Druian (1922-2002), Concertmaster of New York Philharmonic
and Cleveland Orchestra.
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1939.
1944-1988
Dubinsky, David
(then Russia, now Ukraine 1878- )
David Dubinsky in 1926
violin 1900-1901, 1908-1912, Principal second 1912-1929 and viola 1901-1902
also Personnel manager 1915-1929. (also manager of the New York City Stadium
concerts in 1930s. Also a member of the
Henry Gordon Thunder Orchestra 1899-1900)
In the spring of 1929, Mischa Mischakoff and
David Dubinsky resigned from the Philadelphia Orchestra because of
"rudeness" by Leopold Stokowski 7,8 , described in
Mischakoff and Dubinsky Quit the Orchestra
.
1900-1902, 1908-1929
Dubinsky, Vladimir
(Russia 1873-1938) died during an
orchestra rehearsal in Syracuse, New York
Principal cello (also Minneapolis Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic)
Studied at the Moscow Conservatory in about 1888
at the same time as Serge Koussevitzky.
André Dupuis and his wife Germaine in an old family photo
oboe (also played at the Stanley Theater, Philadelphia after the
Philadelphia Orchestra, then Minneapolis Symphony 1920-1921, then San Francisco
Symphony 1935)
An interesting story of Dupuis: Upon his arrival as the new conductor of
the San Francisco Symphony at the end of 1935, Pierre Monteux
had the idea of bringing in an east coast oboe as Principal. John Canarina
in his excellent Monteux biography recounts: "...the Musicians Union lobbied
in favor of promoting the second oboe, Julius Shanis, to principal. The
New York oboist [note: probably André Dupuis] duly
arrived and for two days, Monteux listened to both him
and Shanis during rehearsals. Finally, he decided Shanis should get
the job..." 215
1916-1918
Dwyer, Christopher
(Ohio)
Second horn. (also the Colorado Music Festival Orchestra,
the Sun Valley Music Festival Orchestra, the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra,
and the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra)
Studied at the Cleveland Institute of Music BMus, and studied with Dale Clevenger
when he was a member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago.
second trumpet (also l'Orchestre symphonique de Montréal Associate
Principal trumpet 1982-1991, Opera Company of Boston Principal trumpet)
Studied at Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory of Music BMusEd 1977,
New England Conservatory MMus with honors in 1979. He teaches at both
Rutgers University and Temple University.
1992-2020
28 years of service
photo: Jessica Griffin
Ebann, William Benedict
(Germany 1873-1945)
Principal cello
Ebann came to the US at age 9 and studied at the Cincinnati College
of Music graduating in 1893. He went to study in Berlin in about 1894, and
on his return he taught cello at the Cincinnati College of Music 1897-1898. He also
taught at the New York German Conservatory of Music, later named
the New York College of Music 1908 into the late 1930s.
1901-1902
Eckstein, Sol (Solomon) "Solly"
(Pennsylvania 1870- )
bass clarinet (also clarinet and bass clarinet of the
Henry Gordon Thunder Orchestra 1899-1900,
played in the John Philip Sousa Band 1910-1911)
Eckstein was also a regular extra or substitute clarinet with
the Philadelphia Orchestra in the seasons of 1907-1916.
1900-1901
Edwards, Renard
(Pennsylvania 1944- )
viola (also played in the orchestra of Broadway shows)
Studied at the Settlement Music School with Leonard Mogill,
and the New School of Music - Philadelphia. Active teaching
in the Philadelphia International Music Festival, an intensive
instrumental study program at Bryn Mawr College.
1970-present
Photo: Jean Brubaker
Eiler, Oscar John
(Wisconsin 1883-after 1950)
also Statler Hotel orchestra - Cleveland 1910,
Cleveland Orchestra Principal cello 1918-1919, cello 1919-1921,
active in the Philharmonic Quartet - Cleveland during 1917-1928,
which membership changed during its life, but which at that time was
Sol Marcosson first,
Charles Rychlik second, Johann Beck viola,
Oscar Eiler cello, also the Russian Trio: Ninia Mesirow piano,
Michel Wilkomlrsky violin and Oscar Eiler cello in 1930s,
Civic Opera Company of Chicago, Cincinnati Orchestra, Nashville
Symphony)
Studied cello in Germany with Carl Schroeder (1848-1935).
Assistant Principal second violin, 1964-1966, violin 1946-1964, 1966-1967
(also Stringart String Quartet in 1950s including
Jacob Krachmalnick first,
Irwin Eisenberg second, Gabriel Braverman
viola, and Hershel Gorodetzky cello)
1946-1967
Eisenberg, Maurice
(then Germany, now Russia 1900-1972)
cello (also New York Symphony Principal cello 1920-1920, also toured with
his violinist brother Benjamin Eisenberg, and they also fored the Eisenberg Trio
in 1917-1919)
Emigrated to the US with his family at age 1 1/2 in 1901. Studied at the Peabody
Conservatory, Baltimore in about 1916-1917. After Philadelphia, he was Principal cello
in the New York Symphony European tour under Walter Damrosch in 1920. In 1920, Maurice
Eisenberg met Pablo Casals, who became a mentor. Eisenberg went to Paris to study in
1922-1924. Eisenberg toured Europe as a cello soloist in the 1920s and 1930s. He
also taught at the Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris. Returning to New York, Eisenberg
taught at the Juilliard School until his death in 1972.
1917-1919
Elkan, Henri
(Belgium 1897-1980)
viola (also conductor of the Philadelphia Ballet Company 1926-1938, and conductor
of the Philadelphia Grand Opera Company 1928-1936)
Studied at the Antwerp Conservatoire and the Amsterdam Conservatory 1914-1917.
Emigrated to Philadelphia from Antwerp, Belgium in 1920 to join the
Phildelphia Orchestra. Founded the Henri Elkan Music Publishing Company in
Phildelphia in 1926 and the Elkan-Vogel Publishing Company, US agents for
a number of French composers.
1920-1928
Elkind, S.
double bass
1921-1922
Elst, Otto Richard usually billed as "Richard Elst" later in his career
(Germany 1878-after 1947)
Principal trombone 1906-1915, Assistant Principal trombone 1915-1916
(also Minneapolis Symphony Principal trombone 1921-1937)
died January 6, 1928 of injuries following an
automobile accident, age only 47)
cello (also Amsterdam Concertgebouw cellist. also Principal cello with the Royal Court Orchestra,
Sweden 272. later also a pianist with several Philadelphia chamber ensembles in the 1910s)
Studied first with his Dutch organist father in Zeeland, Netherlands. Entered
the Amsterdam Conservatory in 1896, graduating with honors in both piano and
cello. Hendrik Ezerman was co-director of the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music with
violinist Hedda Van den Beemt
and head of the cello department. His son Willem Ezerman married
cellist Elsa Hilger.
Studied at Philadelphia Musical Academy graduated 1899. Studied in
Vienna and Prague 1903-1906. Presumably of some means, since he bought
a Stradivarius in Paris in December 1906, now known as the 1723 "Julius
Falk Stradivarius". Upon his return, Falk pursed a solo career in
New York and Philadelphia, but did not succeed in breaking through in
this competitive arena. Falk later was an orchestra musician in Philadelphia
theaters in the 1920s and 1930s, and later in Atlantic City, New Jersey
where he also played for the radio.
1900-1903
Fanelli, Vincent, Jr.
(New York 1881-1966)
Vincent Fanelli in 1913
Principal harp (also Kalamazoo Symphony 1932-1961)
Studied with his father, Italian harpist Vincent Fanelli Sr.
(1855-after 1920). Developed hand problems which cause him to stop
playing during 1930-1932. Fanelli taught 1908-1912 at the
Institute of Musical Art (later Juilliard), New York.
1913-1930
Vincent Fanelli in 1915 at the performance of Mahler Symphony no 8
Farago, Marcel (Romania 1924- )
cello (also the Budapest Municipal Orchestra about 1947-1948,
Capetown Municipal Orchestra - South Africa 1952-1954, Porto Alegre
Orchestra - Brazil Principal cello 1954-1956). Also and active
composer.
Studied in Bucharest in 1946-1947, and later in Paris.
Relocated to Chicago from Philadelphia
where he was active in chamber music including the Chicago String Quartet.
1912-1918
Fasshauer, John L. father of Carl Fasshauer
(Germany 1858-at least 1921)
double bass (also the Schwerin Court Orchestra in northern Germany, also the Leipzig
Gewandhaus Orchestra 218)
Emigrated to the US in 1898.
In Philadelphia, taught at the the Philadelphia Musical
Academy in the from 1899 until his death, probably in 1921.
1900-1905, 1907-1921
Fawcett, James W.
viola 1962-1967, Assistant Principal viola 1967-1988, Associate
Principal viola 1988-1994
1962-1994
Fay, David
(England about 1960- )
but grew up in Ottawa, Canada.
double bass (as a student, played in the Ottawa Youth Orchestra,
the Ottawa Symphony, the World Youth Symphony - Interlochen Michigan,
the National Youth Orchestra of Canada, and the Colorado Philharmonic.
also the National Arts Centre Orchestra of Canada)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1982.
See the great picture at left of
Duane Rosengard (l) and David
Fay in the Palace of Catalan Music - Barcelona (but not all touring
is so picturesque). Fay and his wife Pamela are also active in chamber music,
and Pamela Fay is violist with the Wister String Quartet with
Nancy Bean first, with her husband
Davyd Booth second and
Lloyd Smith cello.
1984-present
photo: Chris Lee
Fearn, Ward O.
horn
1942-1965
Feher, Milton
(New York 1906-1986)
violin (also the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Noack String Quartet, Sylvain Noack
first, Milton Feher second, Sven Reher viola, Kurt Reher cello)
Studied with his Hungarian musician father, with Leopold Lichtenberg
(1861-1935), and at the Juilliard School, Class of 1924.
Principal viola (also Lamoureux Orchestra of Paris in 1892, also Scottish Symphony -
Glasgow Principal viola 1893, also Queen Hall Orchestra - London Principal viola
1897-1903, Kruse String Quartet - London about 1898-1900,
Boston Symphony Principal viola 1903-1918,
New York Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic Principal viola
1925-1926. Also Berkshire String Quartet, funded by Elizabeth
Sprague Coolidge consisting of Hugo Kortschak first, Jacques Gordon
second, Émile Férir viola, and Emmeran Stoeber cello in early
1920s)
Conservatoire Royal de Musique - Brussels, winning his Premier prix in
1891 229.
cello (also a member of the
Henry Gordon Thunder Orchestra 1899-1900,
was a theater musician in Philadelpha in the 1910s and 1920s)
1900-1901
Fillsack, Paul
(Germany 1873- )
mostly played second violin, but also clarinet (also
orchestra of the Steel Pier, Atlantic City, New Jersey)
Recuited from the Hamburg Philharmonie under Julius Laube (1841-1910) 284
1901-1924
Filosa, Albert J. Jr.
(New York 1942- )
viola (also Summers at Yale Summer School of Music and Art, and
New Haven Symphony - Connecticut 1965 - 1971, Baltimore Symphony
viola 1971-1973, second chair viola 1972-1973)
Won AFM scholarships to the AFM Congress of Strings in Puerto Rico
and Michigan State. Studied at the Eastman School of Music BMus
with Distinction and Performer's Certificate, and two graduate degrees in
Music from Yale University. He was a Fulbright Scholar
1964-1965 studying in Salzburg, Austria and while there a member
of Camerata Academica, Akademie Mozarteum. Also Goethe Institut,
Bad Reichenhall, Germany advanced diploma in German language 1965.
His teachers were Antonina Nigrelli, Jack Braunstein, William Lincer,
Francis Tursi, Broadus Erle and Max Aronoff.
1973-2009
Fischer, Carlo
(District of Columbia 1872- )
cello (also Pittsburgh Symphony Principal cello about 1901, Cincinnati Symphony
Principal cello 1903-1906, Minneapolis Orchestra 1906-1911)
Studied at the Hochschule für Musik - Frankfurt with the famous cellist
Hugo Becker (1863-1941).
1902-1903
Fischer, John A.
(Austria 1886- )
flute 1909-1950, piccolo 1909-1948
Emigrated to the US in 1905 from Linz, Austria.
John Fischer organized the John Fischer Band in the 1910s which toured and
also recorded acoustically for Columbia Records. He also performed with
Mayr's Concert Band organized by Edwin Mayr in the 1910s.
violin 1992-2002, Principal second violin 2002-present (also
Victoria Symphony)
From a musical family, her first teacher was her father Lawrence Fisher
(1923-2013) who also taught at Kimberly Fisher's Strings International
Music Festival. Her mother Dayna Fisher taught oboe. Kimberly Fisher
studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1991. She is a founder of the
Strings International Music Festival, beginning in 1997, an outreach musical
program for youth. She also teaches at the Temple Music Preparatory School.
Fisher, Philip (or Fischer, born Fischberg) nephew of Harry Glantz 251
(New York 1919-2002)
Assistant first trumpet (also Principal trumpet of the Radio City Music Hall -
New York for many years, long-term New York freelance musician)
Fisher studied with his uncle
Harry Glantz, with whom he developed a mouthpiece.
1945-1946
Fishzohn, Louis
(Russia 1905-1995)
violin (also New York Philharmonic violin
for forty seasons 1930-1970)
1925-1929
Fisnar, John (Johann)
(Austria-Czech 1894-1967)
bassoon (also Cincinnati Symphony bassoon 1912-1919, Los Angeles Philharmonic 1920-1922,
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra 1921-1922)
1922-1950
Fizell, Thomas (incorrectly listed at "Fizzell" in Orchestra records)
(Pennsylvania 1872- )
flute (also Philadelphia theater musician, and with Philadelphia
marching bands)
1907-1908, 1910-1912
Fogg, Clarence Albert
(New Jersey 1881-1924)
viola
Fogg studied with the famous German viola teacher Henry Schradieck (1846-1918) at the
Broad Street Conservatory 272. He died in Deember 1924 age 42.
1900-1902, 1903-1904, 1906-1908
Folgmann, Dr. Emil Ernst Erich
(Germany 1889-after 1946)
cello (also Boston Symphony cello 1912-1918, Philadelphia Orchestra
cello 1919-1920, 1921-1927, also National Symphony of New York 1920-1921,
Lester Ensemble with Hermann Weinberg
in 1930s after both left the Philadelphia Orchestra. Conductor
Philadelphia Civic Symphony 1936)
In 1933, Flogmann received his PhD. from the University of Pennsylvan and
in 1930s and 1940s practiced as psychologist in Philadelphia (!)
Perhaps music lovers should have their head examined.
percussion; librarian, 1903-1904 (also percussion with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra
in the late 1890s 272. Pittsburgh Symphony timpani 1905-1909 274,
long time Timpani of the New York Philharmonic 1909-1932 273 hired in the
1909-1910 season by Gustav Mahler)
Studied at the Leipzig Royal Conservatory. He taught at the Manhattan School of Music and
died in New York City age 91.
1901-1905
Froelich, Max
cello
1918-1920
Fruncillo, John
viola (also a member of the
Henry Gordon Thunder Orchestra 1899-1900).
also permanent member viola with the Victor Orchestra under
Josef Pasternack (1881-1940).
1900-1901
Fuchs, Paul
bassoon and contrabassoon (also in 1904 Boston Festival Orchestra organized by
Emil Mollenhauer)
1902-1908
Fu, Ying
(China 1983- )
Associate Concertmaster beginning beginning 2013-2014
(also Cleveland Orchestra violin 2011-2013.
also while studying at Rice University, Houston Symphony substitute
violin 2007-2011, also Shanghai Philharmonic substitute violin 2005-2006.)
Studied at the Shanghai Conservatory BMus and the
Shepherd School of Music - Rice University MMus, where he has also studied
for his Doctorate. Active in music festivals,
including the Taos Chamber Music Festival - New Mexico 2008 and
the Marlboro Music Festival - Vermont 2010.
Studied at Indiana University School of Music BMus.
Since 1996, teaches at University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory
of Music: Chair of the Winds and Percussion Department.
1975-1997
Garfield, Bernard Howard (1924- )
you can always recognize that black bassoon
Principal bassoon (also Bernard Garfield, with John Barrows founded the
New York Woodwind Quintet in 1946 55. Little Orchestra Society of New
York Principal bassoon 56. Orchestra of the New York City Ballet Principal
bassoon 1950-1957.
Studied at the Royal College of Music in London in 1945 while in the US Army,
receiving an ARCM degree. Then at New York University BA in English Literature,
and at Columbia University MMus.
Studied with his German musician father Emil Gastel (1837-before 1920)
and music teacher mother Emma Roeder Gastel (1851-1930)
1900-1901
Gastel, Erwin E.
(Pennsylvania 1874-1941)
cello (also a member of the
Henry Gordon Thunder Orchestra 1899-1900,
Moore Theater - Seattle in 1910s, Seattle Symphony cello
under Karl Krueger late 1920s and early
1930s)
Studied with his German musician father Emil Gastel (1837-before 1920)
and music teacher mother Emma Roeder Gastel (1851-1930).
Moved to Seattle, Washington in 1910 where was a theater musician, and
played with the Seattle Symphony.
second trombone (also Chicago Symphony trombone 1921-1929 and
1939-1941, Principal trombone 1929-1939)
Brian Frederiksen in his fine book on Arnold Jacobs quotes Frank
Crisafulli: "...Geffert, who was ailing, did not want the
responsibility of being first chair and actually asked that I
play first..." 157
1917-1921
Geib, Fred
tuba
1904-1905
Geist, Judy
(New York 1951- )
photo: by Karen Mauch
viola (after Curtis, she joined the Audubon Quartet in 1975; based in
Binghamton, New York, and in residence at Marywood College in Scranton,
Pennsylvania. then National Ballet of Canada Principal viola. Then in
New York City, she was both a freelance musician and played in Broadway
musicals as A Little Night Music, On the 20th Century,
and Sweeny Todd. She was also Principal viola with
several ballet companies. She was also Philadelphia Orchestra acting assistant
principal viola)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1974. Also she attained a
master's degree at S.U.N.Y. in Binghamton. Interested also in contemporary
compostions, she was active with the Philadelphia Composers Forum,
and the Orchestra of Our Time, and the Cole Duo from the
Conservatory of Music at Lynn University (Florida) in an event was called 'Art and Androgyny'.
She has been active in music festivals including Grand Teton Music (Wyoming), the
Milwaukee New Music Festival, the Madeira Bach Festival (Portugal), the
International Women's Music Festival (New York), the Composer's Forum (Vermont),
and the Newport Jazz Festival (Rhode Island). Among other new works, she
commissioned and premiered Hannibal Lokumbe's When the Peace Comes
for solo viola and spoken word.
1983-present
photo: Jessica Griffin
Geller, Noah
(Illinois 1983- )
violin (active in student orchestras: Civic Orchestra of Chicago,
the Juilliard Orchestra, the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra.
Concertmaster of the Kansas City Symphony 2012-present)
Studied at Merit School of Music - Chicago and the Juilliard School
BMus, MMus. Involved in contemporary music,
giving premier of Eugene O'Brien Two Inventions for Violin and Cello.
January 2008-2012
Geoffrion, Victor Oscar
(Massachusetts 1886-after 1946)
double bass (also a musician at the St. Francis Hotel - San Francisco,
also Tent City Band - Coronado, California in 1910s, after San Francisco
musician in the Los Angeles Philharmonic in about 1919-1922, Philadelphia
Orchestra double bass 1922-1927, double bass in the Toscanini's New York
Philharmonic in late 1920s and 1930s, Radio City Music Hall musician
New York in the 1940s)
Studied first with his French-Canadian musician and band-master father,
Julius George Arthur Geoffrion (1856-after 1915) in Massachusetts.
bass trombone 1900-1901, 1904-1909, 1922-1946 trombone
1921-1922. (also a member of the
Henry Gordon Thunder Orchestra 1899-1900, also National Symphony
of New York, New York Philharmonic)
1900-1901, 1904-1909, 1921-1946
Gershman, Paul
violin
1931-1932
Gesensway, Louis
(Latvia 1906-1976) grew up in Canada
violin (as an active composer, he developed a system of composition he
called "Color Harmony")
Studied at the Toronto Conservatory and then at the Curtis Institute
Class of 1929. The Philadelphia Orchestra premiered several Gesenway works:
William Kincaid said: "he wrote a fiendishly difficult concerto
in which ts upper-register harmonics had never before been attempted
by the flute in public orchestral performance"
1925-1930, 1931-1971
Gibson, William McHargue
(Oklahoma 1916-2002)
William Gibson circa 1956
photo: Boston Symphony Archives
second trombone (also National Symphony of Washington Principal
trombone 1939-1940, Philadelphia Orchestra second trombone 1940-1942, Indianapolis
Symphony Principal trombone 1942-1945, New York City Center Symphony Principal
trombone 1945-1946, Pittsburgh Symphony 1946-1955, Boston Symphony Principal
trombone 1955-1975. While with the Boston Symphony, Gibson was a
founding member of the Boston Symphony Chamber Players
(1963-1975). After retirement in 1977, he continued active in the Opera Company
of Boston and and Opera New England Principal trombone after 1977. After retiring
from the BSO, he was Managing Director of the Needham Concert Society and
of the West Stockbridge Concert Society - Massachusetts)
Gibson studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1939.
Assistant Principal bassoon 1982-1984, Associate Principal bassoon
1984-1992, Co-Principal bassoon 1999-present (also Pittsburgh Symphony Principal bassoon,
Philharmonic of den Hague Principal bassoon)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1979. Anthony Gigliotti has also been
active as a conductor, including of the Lower Merion Symphony in suburban
Philadelphia. He has made several recordings, including Bassoon concerti
by Mozart and Weber for Bravo (see right)
1982-present
Gilbert, Yoko
violin
1978-1979
Ginsburg, Abraham
violin
1924-1925
Giurato, Angelo
(Pennsylvania 1871-1967)
violin (also a theater orchestra musician in Philadelphia in the
1910s)
1900-1901
Glantz, Harry (Hersch)
(then Russia, now Ukraine 1896-1982)
Principal trumpet (also
New York Russian Symphony Orchestra Society
Principal trumpet 1911-1915, San Francisco Exposition Orchestra Principal
trumpet 1915, Philadelphia Orchestra Principal trumpet 1915-1917,
New York Symphony Principal trumpet 1919-1922,
San Francisco Symphony Principal trumpet 1922-1923, New York Philharmonic
Principal trumpet 1928-1942, NBC Symphony Principal trumpet 1942-1954)
Studied with Max Bleyer, Christian Rodenkirchen, and Gustav Heim, all
of whom were at various times Philadelphia Orchestra Principal trumpets.
After retirement, he taught at the University of Miami Graduate School
of Music 1972-1982.
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1973. Now teaches at the
Settlement Music School - Philadelphia.
1974-1986
Goberman, Max
violin
1929-1934
Godlis, Abraham "Al"
(Ukraine 1911-1978)
trombone (also New York City session player in the 1950s)
Student of the legendary teacher Max Schlossberg (1873-1936)
Godlis was part of the great 1931-1938 Philadelphia Orchestra trombone
section of Abraham Godlis, Paul Lotz. and Charles Gerhard)
Gorodetsky, Hershel "Harry"
(later known as "Hershel Gordon")
son of Aaron Gorodetsky.
(Pennsylvania 1927-2010)
cello (also in early 1950s Stringart String Quartet including
Jacob Krachmalnick first,
Irwin Eisenberg second, Gabriel Braverman viola,
Hershel Gorodetsky cello. also Reading Symphony
for 30 years while pursuing a business career.
also the Glenn Miller Band during World War 2 252)
Trained first with his Russian-born musician father Aaron Gorodetsky.
Then studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1950.
1948-1956
joined the Philadelphia Orchestra while still a Curtis student.
Studied first with his musician father Meyer Gorodetzer on violin
before changing to cello at age 12. After South Philadelphia High School,
he studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1938. In 1936, while
still a Curtis student, auditioned for Leopold Stokowski and Eugene Ormandy
and so is said to be the last Philadelphia Orchestra musician appointed by
Stokowski.
double bass (also Portland Symphony - Maine double bass 170)
Studied first with his musician father Meyer Gorodetzer, who was
long-time conductor of the Walnut Street Theater Orchestra in
Philadelphia. As did his brother, Samuel Gorodetzer
studied at the Curtis Institute graduating in the Class of 1947.
Principal bassoon (also Rochester Philharmonic contrabassoon 1938-1939 while
studying at the Eastman School, Indianapolis Symphony 1941-1943,
Cleveland Orchestra Principal bassoon 1943-1945, Philadelphia Orchestra Principal
bassoon for the 1945-1946 season, then returned to the Cleveland Orchestra
under George Szell as Principal bassoon 1946-1988)
Studied at the Eastman School of Music graduating in 1939.
Chairman of Bassoon Studies at The Cleveland Institute of Music.
When the Blossom Music Festival was organized, it was intended as a
teaching experience, as well as concert giving, somewhat like Tanglewood,
and Goslee taught at Blossom since its inception in 1968.
1945-1946
Gottlieb, Victor
(Pennsylvania 1916-1963)
Victor Gottlieb in 1936
cello (also American Art Quartet: Eudice Shapiro first, Robert Sushel second,
Virginia Majewski viola, Victor Gottlieb cello 253. also Coolidge
Quartet: William Kroll first, Nicoli Berezowsky second, Nicholas Moldavan viola,
Victor Gottlieb cello 254. also Pro Arte Quartet: Antonio Brosa first,
Laurent Halleux second, Germain Prevost viola, Victor Gottlieb cellon.
Gottlieb later became a Hollywood recording
musician including albums by Henry Mancini and Nat King Cole)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1935. Wife Eudice Shapiro was also a
concert violinist and musicologist. Gottlieb taught at the Idyllwild Arts Academy
while in California.
1935-1936
left the Philadelphia Orchestra to join the Coolidge Quartet 254.
Victor Gottlieb in the Pro Arte Quartet 1942
Govatos, Barbara S. (Rodescu)
(1958- )
Barbara with Delaware Chamber Music Festival students as a string quartet
violin (also Music Director of the Delaware Chamber Music Festival,
from 1990, served as Assistant Concertmaster of the Maggio Musicale
Festival Orchestra - Florence in 1998, active in the Academy Chamber
Players)
Studied at the Juilliard School BMus, MMus.
1982-present
photo: Paul Arnold
Granat, (Juan) Wolfgang
(Germany 1918-1998)
viola (also Kleinberg Quartet, Munich 1937-1939,
also Minneapolis Symphony viola 1954-1956, Liberty Bell Trio
starting 1964. 255)
Studied at the Hochschule für Musik - Munich.
Granat's obituary said "...[he] once serenaded a Senate committee to
lobby against the orchestra's mandatory retirement age..." 154.
Since he was nearly 73 at his retirement, it would seem he prevailed. Left
Nazi Germany in 1939 to play in Switzerland, Argentina and Cuba.
1956-1991
Gravagno, Emilio J. sometimes "Lee"
(Illinois 1934-2016)
double bass (also New Orleans Symphony bass 1960-1962, Baltimore
Symphony bass 1962-1967. also has performed as a Philadelphia Orchestra
substitute musician) Gravango was also Chairman of the orchestra musician's
negotiating committed for the 1987 labor negotiations.
Studied at Southeastern Louisiana College and DePaul University where Gravagno
states he originally studied to teach music. Then he was admitted to the Curtis
Institute Class of 1958, leading to a performing career.
violin (also the Lyric Opera - Chicago, the Cincinnati Symphony
and in summers, the Santa Fe Opera)
Studied at the Chicago Musical College - Roosevelt University.
While in the Philadelphia Orchestra, was active in the Members'
Committee and Chairman of the Negotiation Committee.
1964-2005
Grisez, Georges
(France 1884-1946)
Georges Grisez in 1921
Principal clarinet (also Société des Concerts du Conservatoire Orchestra
1903-1904, Boston Symphony Principal clarinet 1904-1914, Georges Longy Club
while in Boston, member of the New York Chamber Society in 1921,
Philadelphia Orchestra Principal clarinet 1922-1923, Minneapolis Symphony
Principal clarinet about 1923-1934, NBC Symphony 1938, Baltimore Symphony
1939-1946. During a 14 March 1946 Baltimore Symphony concert, Grisez
collapsed performing the opening glissando of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue
and later died, two weeks before his 62nd birthday)
Studied at the Paris Conservatoire, Premier prix in 1902. Taught at the University
of Minnesota 1927-1934.
1922-1923
charcoal sketch from a 1938 NBC Symphony publicity brochure
Grolle, Johann
violin
1902-1905, 1907-1911
Grossi, Arnold
violin
1969-2004
Grossman, Rudolf
(Germany )
cello (also Bilze Orchestra of Berlin, Kongelige Kapel 284)
Principal bassoon, 1906-1907, bassoon 1907-1917 and 1929-1951
(also bassoon for the Victor Talking Machine Company 1917-at least
1929 including on Blue Seal and Red Seal disks. Much of this
recording was with the Victor Orchestra under
Josef Pasternack (1881-1940).
also Music Director of the
Delaware County Music Club - Pennsylvania and the Concert Society
of Upper Darby - Pennsylvania in the 1920s 185)
Came to Philadelphia from Germany in 1906 to become Principal
bassoon at the request of Fritz Scheel.
1906-1917, 1929-1951
Grunschlag, David
(Poland 1914-1996)
violin (also briefly in a string trio, shown at left with
Irving Segall viola,
Marcel Farago
cello and David Grunschlag violin)
Studied with Adolf Bak (1878-1943) in Vienna and Willie Hess (1859-1939) at the
Akademische Hochschule für Musik in Berlin. Bak and Hess had both played in the
Boston Symphony,
Bak in the first violins, and
Hess as Concertmaster. Also
studied with Bronislaw Huberman and was one of the musicians saved by Huberman, convincing
Grunschlag to leave Nazi Germany in 1936 for Huberman's Palestine Symphony. Grunschlag was
later the Concertmaster before relocating to the Philadelphia Orchestra 165.
1959-1984
Grupp, David
(Russia 1898-1975)
Timpani 1946-1947, Principal timpani 1947-1951(also NBC radio staff
orchestra in New York City about 1929-1937 including playing regularly with
the Ipana Troubador Orchestra - in the 1930s, radio payed better than
US symphony orchestras, since they had 52 week employment which no US orchestra
other than the Boston Symphony offered. Grupp then was timpani with Toscanini's
NBC Symphony 1937-1946)
Studied with his musician father, Sam Grupp in this Russian-Jewish musical
family (brothers Lewis, Morris and Jack were also musicians) Also a sessions
musician in New York City, recording actively in 1930s through 1950s.
1946-1951
Guetter, (Julius) Walter (Pennsylvania 1895-1937) nephew of
Adolf Guetter, Boston Symphony Principal bassoon
Principal bassoon 1922-1937 (also Chicago Symphony bassoon 1915-1916,
Chicago Principal bassoon 1916-1918, 1919-1922, for the Philadelphia
Orchestra, Walter Guetter played briefly for the Philadelphia Orchestra
in early 1915, upon return from Germany, then auditioned for CSO in
Summer 1915, and joined Chicago in September, 1915. Moved to Philadelphia
Orchestra in 1922-1923 season)
Studied with uncle Adolf Guetter at Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory -
Berlin 1910-1914.
Walter Guetter, sickly during 1930s, died of cancer May 1, 1937 aged only 42.
1922-1937
(he died during the 1936-1937 season)
Gusikoff, Benjamin "Benji"
(New York 1900-1956?) father Morris Gusikoff
Principal trombone 1931-1954, 1955-1957, Co-Principal 1954-1955,
trombone 1957-1959. also euphonium - see picture at right with Gusikoff and a
double bell euphonium, rarely used in today's orchestra.
(also Sousa Band in about 1918-1920 in summers, Cleveland Orchestra Principal trombone
1919-1920, toured South America with Stokowski's 1940 All-American
Youth Orchestra)
From the musical Gusikoff family; Saul Caston was also a Gusikoff
(born Solomon Gusikoff Cohen). Brother Michel was Concertmaster and
Isadore Gusikoff was Principal cello.
1931-1959
Gusikoff, Isadore
(New York 1901-1962)
Principal cello 1935-1939, cello 1921-1935 (also Cincinnati Symphony
1920-1921)
1921-1939
Gusikoff, Michel (or Mishel)
(New York 1893-1978)
Concertmaster (also Russian Symphony of New York Concertmaster 1915-1916,
St. Louis Symphony Concertmaster 1917-1926, New York Symphony Concertmaster
1927-1928, later a successful New York City sessions musician)
Studied with
Franz Kneisel, Concertmaster, Boston Symphony 1885-1903
and founder of the Kneisel Quartet.
1926-1927
Gussen, William H.
(Pennsylvania 1871-1920)
violin
Studied in Germany under Gustav Hollaender (1855-1915) at the Stern
Conservatory, Berlin about 1889-1892. Gussen with his pianist wife Edna taught
at the Birmingham College Conservatory of Music - Alabama from 1903-1920, where
he died age only 49. Edna Gockel Gussen (1871-1937), trained at the Cincinnati
Conservatory of Music under Xaver Scharwenka (1850-1924), and continued teaching
until her death.
1900-1901
Guyon, William H.
(Pennsylvania 1863-1929)
flute, piccolo (also San Francisco Symphony) Guyon was later a musician
in Los Angeles and in Salt Lake City, Utah until his death.
Recorded the piccolo for the Gramophone Company and Odeon 1904-1909.
violin (also Philadelphia Concerto Soloists. has been active in the
Philadelphia Chamber Ensemble. She made her Philadelphia Orchestra debut
as a winner of the Robin Hood Dell Guild Audition)
She won the American Austrian Competition, resulting in studies at the
Mozarteum Salzburg. then studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1995.
Active in music festivals, including the Aspen Music Festival - Colorado,
the Lucerne Festival - Switzerland, and the Bowdoin International Music
Festival - Maine.
2001-present
Haferburg, Karl
(Germany 1874- )
viola (also viola in the the Berlin Tonkünstler Orchestra 272 in
late 1890s. also viola in the Chicago Symphony 1904-1907. Later viola in the Cincinnati Orchestra)
Studied violin and viola in Munich.
1901-1904
Haffner, Barbara
(1942- )
drawing by J.B. Sullivan of Colorado
cello (also Lyric Opera of Chicago Assistant Principal cello, Chicago Philharmonic
Principal cello, cello with Music of the Baroque - Chicago.
Studied at the Eastman School of Music
1966-1973
Hahl, Emil
(Germany 1878-1941)
Emil Hahl and wife Clara in 1923
Philadelphia Orchestra viola 1902-1919 (also San Francisco Symphony
viola 1920-1921 and 1931-1938 and 1939-1941, San Francisco Symphony
Assistant Principal viola - as it is called today - 1921-1931)
Emigrated to the US from Frankfurt, Germany 1902.
1902-1919
Emil Hahl died in San Francisco during the 1940-1941 San Francisco Symphony season on
March 5, 1941 age 62
Hainen, Elizabeth S.
(Ohio 1966- )
Principal harp (also Kennedy Center Opera Orchestra - Washington, D.C.)
Studied at Indiana University Performance Certificate 1987, and later
degrees in 1991. The Philadelphia Orchestra has commissioned a harp concerto
from Chinese composer Tan Dun (1957- ), which is planned for its premier by
Elizabeth Hainen in 2013.
violin (also Fort Worth Symphony until late 2005, Minnesota
Orchestra 2005-2006)
Studied at University of Cincinnati College - Conservatory of Music
Preparatory and at Boston University, BMus, MMus. Active in the
Philadelphia Orchestra outreach program Sound All Around
as can be seen in the picture at right. Active in music festivals,
including the Aspen Music Festival - Oregan, Kneisel Hall Chamber Music
Festival - Oregon, and Bravo! Vail Festival - Oregon,
Kingston Chamber Music Festival - Rhode Island, Music in the Mountains -
Colorado, and the Philadelphia International Music Festival. Active in
chamber music - see the China quartet photo
with colleagues David Kim, Yumi Kendall and Che-Hung Chen.
2006-present
active in the "Sound All Around" program
Handke, Paul
(Germany 1867-1944)
Philadelphia Orchestra trumpet, perhaps invited by Fritz Scheel
for two seasons: Second trumpet in 1901-1902 and Principal trumpet
1902-1903. (also Munich Hofoper trumpet 1894-1899, Vienna Hofoper and
Vienna Philharmonic 1899-1900 190. Chicago Symphony Principal
trumpet 1903-1907, Second trumpet 1907-1912, Librarian 1916-1943.
In Philadelphia, played in the
Spring Bethlehem Bach Festival one hour outside Philadelphia, and the
the Cincinnati May Festival in 1903)
Studied in Munich with Albert Meichelt Sr., father of
Albert Meichelt Jr., who also was a
Philadelphia Orchestra colleague for two seasons 1902-1904. When
Paul Handke emigrated to the U.S. in 1901, he brought with him his hand
transcriptions of the Haydn Trumpet Concerto in E flat major
composed in 1796.
1901-1903
Hara, Burt (California 1963- )
Principal clarinet (also Alabama Symphony Principal clarinet in the
mid-1980s, Minnesota Orchestra 1987-1988, Philadelphia Orchestra Principal
clarinet 1996-1997, then returned to Minnesota Orchestra 1997-present)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1984.
1996-1997
Harlow, Richard
(Michigan 1954- )
cello (also Toledo Symphony Assistant principal cello,
Dearborn Symphony, Flint Symphony. also active in chamber music.)
From a musical family, Harlow began his cello studies at age five.
He studied at the University of Michigan BMus. Harlow joined the
Philadelphia Orchestra in June 1976, one month after graduating from
the University of Michigan.
1976-present
photo: Jan Regan
Harnack, Ch.
percussion
1903-1904
Haroz, Nitzan Har
(Israel 1969- )
photo: Philadelphia Orchestra
Principal trombone (also New York Philharmonic Assistant Principal trombone
1993-1995 although listed in the New York Philharmonic roster through the end
of 1995-1996, Rishon LeZion Symphony - Israel, Israel Defense Forces Orchestra
first trombone. In February, 2012, Nitzan Haroz announced that he had accepted the
Principal trombone postion with the Los Angeles Philharmonic 228.
Then, in August 2014, Yannick Nézet-Séguin announced that
Haroz would return to Philadelphia as Principal trombone 262.)
Studied at the Juilliard School BMus 1993. Also established with his mother,
harpist Adina Haroz, the Duo Haroz. Also in January, 2005, Haroz performed
the Nino Rota Trombone Concertos with the Curtis Symphony conducted by
Christoph Eschenbach.
1995-August 2012, 2014-present
Nitzan Haroz took the 2012-2013 season as a leave of absence
from the Philadelphia Orchestra prior to being appointed
Principal trombone of the Los Angeles Philharmonic beginning
2013-2014. Then, in August 2014, Yannick Nézet-Séguin announced that
Haroz would return to Philadelphia as Principal trombone.
trombone 1943-1946, bass trombone 1946-1981, with Principal trombones Charles
Gusikoff, Henry Charles Smith, Tyrone Breuninger, and Glenn Dodson. (also
Indianapolis 1938-1943, Assistant Principal trombone of the Philadelphia Orchestra
1943-1945, then US Army, then Philadelphia Orchestra bass trombone 1946-1981
167)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1938
1943-1981
38 seasons in the trombone section
Harpham, George A.
(about 1947- )
cello 1969-1977, Assistant Principal cello 1977-1988,
Associate Principal cello 1988-1990 (also Pasquale String Quartet with
William De Pasquale first,
Robert De Pasquale second,
Joseph De Pasquale
viola, George Harpham cello)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1969. Taught at the
Philadelphia Music Academy and Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts.
1969-1990
Hartmann, F. H.
(probably Pennsylvania 1859-)
second trombone for one season: the first season of the
Philadelphia Orchestra (also a member of the
Henry Gordon Thunder Orchestra 1899-1900,
also US Marine Band)
1900-1901
Hartmann, H.
double bass
1900-1901
Hase, Albert
double bass (also the orchestra of Bad Reichenhall, Bavaria, Germany.)
Studied at the Leipzig Conservatory 284.
1901-1904
Hase, Albin
(Germany 1878-1953)
Albin Hase in 1921
double bass (also Chicago Symphony bass 1906-1909, Cincinnati Symphony bass in 1910s - probably 1911-1919)
became a US citizen in 1913 while in Cincinnati; he returned to Germany in early 1950s
where he died age 74.
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1935.
Melvin Headman, Robert McGinnis,
and Robert Bloom
entered the Philadelphia Orchestra directly from the
Curtis Institute in 1930 upon the decision of Leopold Stokowski,
although they 'officially' graduated in the Curtis Class of 1935.
1930 was the year that Stokowski dismissed many Philadelphia Orchestra
musicians, apparently seeking youth.
1930-1944 (did not complete the 1943-1944 season)
Heifetz, Benar
(Mogilyov, Russia now Belarus 1899-1974)
Principal cello - Benar Heifetz was Principal cello at the beginning
of the 1939-1940 season, but in November, 1939 Samuel Mayes was appointed
Co-Principal cello with Heifetz by Eugene Ormandy. (also NBC Symphony
1943-1954. From 1943-1954, the NBC Symphony featured a first Viola stand
of Carlton Cooley and Milton Katims (1909-2006) and a first cello
stand of Frank Miller and Benar Heifetz. Also cello of the Kolisch Quartet,
Rudolf Kolisch, first, Felix Khuner, second, Eugene Lehner, viola and Benar
Heifetz 1927-1939)
Studied with with Julius Klengel (1859-1933), perhaps at the Leipzig
Conservatory.
Died in New York City after a sudden illness October 30, 1933 age only 54
principal trumpet (also Orchestra of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
trumpet 1904, Trumpet for an amazing number of orchestras: Philadelphia
Orchestra Principal trumpet 1905-1907, Boston Symphony third trumpet
1914-1915 then Principal 1915-1920, Detroit Symphony Principal trumpet
1920-1921, New York Philharmonic Principal trumpet 1921-1923, Cleveland
Orchestra Principal trumpet 1923-1924, New York Symphony trumpet 1925-1928,
American Symphonic Ensemble of New York Principal trumpet 1929-1930)
Studied at then music school in Schleusingen, Germany from 1893-1897.
1905-1907
Heine, Adolf
violin
1903-1904
Helleberg, John Frederik
(Denmark 1856-1912)
bassoon, contra-bassoon (also Boston Symphony bassoon
1901-1910, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra,
New York Symphony under Walter Damrosch, Bethlehem Bach Festival
orchesta 1903. John Helleberg may
also have played tuba in the John Philip Sousa Band as did
his famous brother
August Helleberg)
Studied first with his father Christen Helleberg Pedersen, a musician
sergeant in the Danish army, and then in Norway.
Emigrated to the USA in 1880 to play with the Theodore Thomas
touring orchestra in New York. His brother
August Helleberg was one of the great trombone and tuba players in
the US in the early 20th century.
violin (also Philadelphia Orchestra violin 1900-1902, later
leader of the orchestra of the San Francisco Palace Hotel in the
1920s 214, music director of the California Theater, San Francisco,
Director of Music Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco in 1930s)
Emigrated to the US in 1890 and studied at Philadelphia Musical Academy - graduated 1899.
Heller also directed the Vitaphone orchestra in several early talking picture
recordings, including of Giovanni Martinelli in 1927.
Later relocated as a movie studio musician in Los Angeles where he died age 79.
1900-1902
Henkelman, Peter Lambertus
(Germany 1882-1949)
Thanks to Michael Finkelman for additional biographical information
Long-term English horn of the orchestra, playing for the first
decade with Alfred Doucet and Karl Stiegelmayer, and then with
Marcel Tabuteau and the Raho brothers, Edward Raho and Lewis Raho.
(also New York Philharmonic beginning 1925-1926 season)
Peter Henkelman left the Philadelphia Orchestra at the end of the 1924-1925
season to join the New York Philharmonic 261
1901-1925
Hennig, Rudolph (Germany 1844-1904)
Principal cello (also Walnut Street Theater Orcestra in 1866,
helped found the Philadelphia Musical Academy in 1869,
Beethoven String Quartet (William Stoll Jr.
first, Edwin A. Brill second, Richard Schmidt
viola, Rudolph Hennig cello) and the
Mendelssohn Quintette Club of Boston. Theodore Thomas
Orchestra Principal cello 1872-1879, Handel and Haydn Society
Orchestra in 1867 and 1868)
Studied at the Leipzig Conservatory. See, at left the famous
Thomas Eakins painting "The Cellist" of Rudolph
Hennig practicing in 1896.
1900-1901
Henry, Dayton Millis
(Connecticut 1892-1962)
violin (also Saint Louis Symphony violin 1916-1917,
also the Philadelphia String Quartette: Arthur Bennett Lipkin first, Dayton Henry second,
Sam Rosen viola, Benjamin Gusikoff cello in 1930s, and the Simfonietta String Quartet:
Alexander Zenker first, Dayton Henry second, Sam Rosen viola, Benjamin Gusikoff cello in 1940s.)
Studied at the Yale University School of Music graduating 1912.
1918-1958
Hering, Sigmund
(then Austro-Hungary, now Ukraine 1898-1986)
one of many Hering studies and etudes - Hering was one of the most
published teachers for the trumpet, other brass and woodwinds.
Assistant Principal (second trumpet) 1925-1952, fourth trumpet 1952-1964
(also Cleveland Orchestra Principal Trumpet 1922-1924)
Studied at the Akademie für Musik und darstellende Kunst, Vienna 1915-1921.
Hering student Wilmer Wise (Brooklyn Symphony) wrote that Hering studied
both double bass and trumpet at the Curtis Institute. Hering is listed
as a Curtis graduate Class of 1930, when he would have been 31 years
old and already in the Philadelphia Orchestra for 5 seasons.
Trumpet scholar Dr. Thomas R. Erdmann wrote that Hering "...was
perhaps the most influential trumpet teacher in America during the mid
20th century...He is the most published trumpet pedagogue in the
world..." 156 . Sigmund Hering for more than
fifty years taught at the Settlement Music School - Philadelphia.
oboe (also New Orleans Philharmonic, National Symphony of Washington DC, the Baltimore
Symphony)
Studied at City College of New York and at the Juilliard School. Active in music festivals
including the Marlboro Festival (Vermont) and the Bach Bethlehem Festival (Pennsylvania).
1965-1989
Heynen, Achille Anton
(Belgium 1977-1937)
Achille Heynen in a Minneapolis band in 1905
bassoon (also Minneapolis Symphony bassoon 1904-1915 and played in
the 1904 Saint Louis Louisiana Purchase Exposition, and in the 1907 May Festival
orchestra in Sioux Falls, South Dakota 276 Chicago Grand Opera
orchestra 1917-1920. also Los Angeles Philharmonic
1923-1937 275)
Studied at the Brussels Conservatory 272. Played and taught for several
years in Bergen, Norway in the late 1890s.
(Austria, now Czech 1904-2005 after her 100th birthday)
Elsa Hilger in 1936
cello 1935-1944, Associate Principal cello 1944-1969
(first woman musician of a major US orchestra other than the
few orchestral harpists, after Dorothy Passmore, cello of the San
Francisco Symphony in 1925. Second woman musician of the Philadelphia
Orchestra following
Edna Phillips, harp and followed by
Lois Putlitz, violin in the next season).
Studied at the Vienna Conservatory 1912-about 1916. Came to the
US in 1920 and toured as a trio with her violin and pianist sisters
Maria and Greta during 1920s and early 1930s. click on photo to
right to see them.
1935-1969
Hilger Sisters: (l to r) Maria, Elsa, Greta - click on image
Hilsberg, Alexander
(Poland 1900-1961)
violin 1926-1935, Concertmaster 1935-1951 (also Guarnerius Quartet with
Alexander Hilsberg first, David Madison
second and Samuel Lifschey viola,
Willem van den Berg cello in 1930s
- not the same as the
famous Guarneri Quartet formed by
Arnold Steinhardt in 1964, also
Associate conductor of the Philadelphia
Orchestra in the 1940s. Conductor of the semi-professional Reading Orchestra -
Pennsylvania, New Orleans Symphony Music Director 1952-1961)
Studied at the St. Petersburg Conservatory 1911-1912.
Emigrated to the US from Hanover, Germany in 1903.
1904-1914
Hinger, Fred Daniel (known in his youth as "Daniel Hinger" and later
took his father's name "Fred Hinger")
(Ohio 1920-2001)
Principal percussion 1948-1951 aucceeding Benjamin Podemski,
Principal timpani 1951-1967
(also Rochester Philharmonic percussion and timpani while at Eastman.
United States Navy Band in Washington DC from 1942-1948.
also Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Principal timpani 1967-1983)
Studied at the Eastman School of Music BMus Education, Performer's Certificate
in Percussion 1942. Western Reserve University MMus - Ohio about 1948. While
in New York, Hinger headed the percussion programs at Yale University and
at the Manhattan School of Music.
1948-1967
Hoffman, Jacob
percussion
1950-1952
Hoffman, Melvin
trombone
1929-1932
Hood, John
(Texas 1957- )
double bass (also North Carolina Symphony 1977-1978, National Symphony
of Washington DC 1978-1982, the Santa Fe Opera summer 1978)
His was a musical family, his mother being a piano teacher and his two
brothers being professional musicians. He studied at the Interlochen Arts Academy
- Michigan and the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
He also studied as a fellow at the Tanglewood Music Festival.
Active in teaching at Temple University and the Indiana University Summer
Music Festival.
1982-2020
38 years of service
photo: Jessica Griffin
Hornberger, Harry J.
violin (also Metropolitan Opera Orchestra violin circa 1910)
Principal horn 1902-1929, Co-Principal 1929-1931, third horn 1931-1946
(also Pittsburgh Symphony under Victor Herbert Principal horn 1898-1902,
Panama-Pacific International Exposition orchestra - San Francisco 1915)
Studied with his horn playing father Frank Horner 161 and with
Friedrich Gumpert (1841-1906) at the Leipzig Conservatory April 1891 -
July 1894 24. Anton Horner was an early advocate of the
double horn working with his teacher, Friedrich Gumpert, and passed
this on to his many Curtis Institute students, including
Arthur Berv,
James Chambers, and
Mason Jones
all of whom later became Principal horns of the
Philadelphia Orchestra.
1902-1946
Horner, Joseph P.
(Bohemia, now Czech 1882-1944) said to be a suicide. Brother of
Anton Horner
second horn (also a member of the
Henry Gordon Thunder Orchestra 1899-1900. After the 1900-1901
season at the Philadelphia Orchestra, joined the Pittsburgh Symphony
under Victor Herbert 1901-1902, where his brother Anton Horner had
previously been Principal horn. Returning to the Philadelphia
Orchestra in 1902, the horn section was: Anton Horner, Joseph Horner,
Albert Riese, and Otto Henneberg)
Studied with his horn playing father Frank Horner 161 and at the
Vienna Conservatory about 1896-1898 161.
1900-1901, 1902-1938
Huber, Ernest (or Ernst)
(Austria 1876-1942)
double bass (also Boston Symphony double bass 1907-1919, National Symphony of New York
double bass, Los Angeles Philharmonic double bass)
1919-1920
Huang, Mei Ching
(Taiwan- )
photo: Beth Ross Buckley
Second violin January 2015-2019, First violin 2019-present
she was Associate Principal second violin of the San Diego Symphony 2010-2015, and in summers, played
with the Grant Park Orchestra in Chicago. 2006-2010, she played as section violinist with the
New York Philharmonic.
Mei Ching Huang studied at the Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore. She also earned a MMus degree at
the Juilliard School.
2015-present
Christine Lim succeeded Mei Ching Huang in the Second violin section
trombone (also Los Angeles Philharmonic in the 1920s,
Grauman's Chinese Theater orchestra in 1920s,
Los Angeles radio staff orchestra musician in 1930s)
Emigrated to the US in 1905.
1916-1917
Huxley, Roland
(England 1882- )
violin (also Boston Festival Orchestra under Emil Mollenhauser,
later a theater musician including the Park Theater in Boston
in the 1920s)
Emigrated to the US from Manchester, England as a child in 1889.
viola 1960-1964, Assistant Principal viola 1964-1966
(also Minneapolis Symphony Assistant Principal viola 1953-1959,
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Principal viola. also while in
Philadelphia, Philadelphia Chamber Orchestra Principal viola)
Studied at the High School of Music & Art in New York and at
Long Island University and at Hunter College and the
University of Minnesota. Active in summer music festivals, including
the Aspen Music Festival - Colorado and the Olympic Music Festival of
which he was one of the founders.
1960-1966
Ingle, John G.
(Pennsylvania 1868-after 1940)
violin (later a theater musician and music teacher in Philadelphia)
Studied first with his English-born musician father James Ingle, as
did his musician brother Vivian Ingle.
violin (also Curtis String Quartet while studing at the Curtis Institute, briefly violin with
Toscanini's NBC Symphony. He also founded the Long Island Symphony in the late 1940s 268.
Conducted the American Ballet Theater of New York City in 1958. He was also a long-time
conductor of Broadway shows)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1934.
1934-1935
Jakob, Joseph A.
(Pennsylvania 1886-1962)
horn (also a San Francisco musician in 1918,
and a Hollywood studio musician in the 1930s, died in
San Francisco)
Studied first with his Austrian-born musician father Adam Jakob (1845- )
1909-1910
Janson, Glenn E.
(Pennsylvania 1939-1997)
horn, Fourth horn 1995-1997 (also Toronto Symphony and CBC Symphony - Canada 1961-1962)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1961. Between 1975 to 1986, "...he left the
Orchestra to pursue non-musical interests, including commercial fishing..." 220.
Janson was then active in Florida as a freelance musician with the Naples Philharmonic and the
Florida Philharmonic and teaching at the University of Miami and the New World School for the
Arts in Miami. In Florida, he taught horn at the University of Miami.
1962-1975, 1995-1997
Died of cancer during the 1996-1997 season on March 18, 1997 age 57.
Principal tuba (substituted in the Philadelphia Orchestra
during 2005-2006 season as a trial)
Studied at the University of Michigan BMus, from which she won her audition as
Principal tuba, the first woman to achieve this in a leading orchestra.
As a student she also studied at the Interlochen Arts Academy
- Michigan. She is on thefaculties of the Yale University School of Music
and Temple University's Boyer College of Music, and has also given
master classes in Europe, Asia, and North America.
See her interesting website www.caroljantsch.com
viola (also taught at the Philadelphia Musical Academy in 1910s and 1920s)
Emigrated to Pennsylvania from Russia in 1893.
1905-1906
Jocher, Lewis Christopher
(Pennsylvania 1873- )
double bass (also played in theater orchestras, toured South
America in the 1920s)
1900-1901, 1903-1904, 1907-1913
Johnson, Gilbert D.
(New York? 1927-2002)
Co-Principal trumpet 1958-1959 with Samuel Krauss, Principal trumpet
1959-1975 (also New Orleans Philharmonic Principal trumpet about
1951-1958)
Studied at the Hartt School of Music, University of Hartford BMus, then at
the Curtis Institute Class of 1950. After retiring from the Philadelphia
Orchestra, Gilbert Johnson was Professor of Trumpet, University of Miami
1975 until his death in 2002.
1958-1975
Johnson, Kirsten
(1975- )
Associate Principal viola (She made her debut with the Chicago Symphony at age 17
and has performed with the Oberlin Chamber Orchestra, the Concertante Chamber Ensemble,
and the Juilliard, Jackson, Kalamazoo, and Peninsula symphonies.
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1997, with further studies at the
Juilliard School. Active recitalist in a numbe of concert series, including
the Kohl Mansion Chamber Music Series (California), the concert series at the
Phillips Collection (ashington DC), the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts series
(Illinois), and the St. Croix Concert Series (Minnesota). She is also active
in music festivals, including at Bargemusic (Brooklyn), the Caramoor International
Music Festival (New York), the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (New York City),
the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival (New Mexico), the Bridgehampton Chamber Music
Festival (New York), the Cape & Islands Chamber Music Festival (Massachusetts), the
Pensacola Chamber Music Festival (Florida), the Spoleto Festival (South Carolina), and
Bay Chamber concerts (Maine). For three summers, she also participated at the
Marlboro Music Festival, and continues to tour with 'Music from Marlboro'. Her
chamber music activities have included playing with the Orion, Vermeer, St. Lawrence,
and Colorado string quartets.
2007-present
photo: Jessica Griffin
Jones, Mason
(New York 1919-2009)
horn 1938-1939, Co-Principal horn 1939-1941, 1945-1946,
Principal horn 1946-1978. Also Personnel Manager 1963-1986
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1938. When Mason Jones
returned from his World War 2, he found was in competition with
James Chambers for the Principal horn position of the Philadelphia
Orchestra. Jones prevailed, and James Chambers went on to a successful
career as Principal horn with the New York Philharmonic 1946-1969.
Principal trumpet (also West Point Band during Korean war,
Dallas Symphony 1952-1957 and Grant Park Symphony during summers,
Chicago Symphony third trumpet 1958-1966, Detroit Symphony Principal
trumpet 1966-1975, Philadelphia Orchestra Principal trumpet 1975-1995.
Studied at the Chicago Musical College about 1945-1948.
viola (also New Symphony Orchestra of New York viola 1919-1924)
Studied first with his German born Jewish father in New York City.
1925-1962
Gordon Kahn with his son Gordon
Kalendareva, Elina
(Uzbekistan 1967- )
violin (also Moscow Conservatory Quintet, Moscow Ars Viva
Chamber Orchestra, Society Hill String Quintet - Philadelphia)
Studied at the Moscow Conservatory MMus.
March 2002-present
photo: Jessica Griffin
Kang, Juliette wife of Thomas Kraines
(Canada 1976- )
First Associate Concertmaster (also Kennedy Center Opera Orchestra
Washington DC Principal second violin 1999-2000, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
2001-2003, went to Philadelphia as Associate Concertmaster in 2005. also
violinist of the Clarosa Piano Quartet: Juliette Kang violin, Che-Hung Chen viola,
Thomas Kraines cello, Natalie Zhu piano. This is a newly formed group which has
already gained rave reviews 240. These musicians have all a great
following - Natalie Zhu has worked extensively with Hilary Hahn and is associated
with Astral Artistic Services. She also studied at the Curtis Institute
Class of 1997 and Yale School of Music MMus. Zhu's husband
Che-Hung Chen has been active in a number of chamber groups, both at Curtis
and since. Philadelphia Orchestra First Associate Concertmaster
Juliette Kang, Curtis Institute Class of 1991, is also wife of cellist
Thomas Kraines, who is cellist of the acclaimed Daedalus Quartet.
Kraines studied at both the Curtis Institute Class of 1992
and the Juilliard School. Juliette Kang also performs with the Kang/Kraines
Duo)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1991, also Juilliard School MMus 2001.
Married to cellist Thomas Edward Kraines Curtis Institute Class of 1992, and
also Juilliard School MMus 2001.
2005-present
Kaplan, Maurice
(Illinois 1893-1956)
viola (also String Art Quartet, Santa Fe Opera Orchestra in summers, also the
Musicale Fund Quarter with fellow Philadelphia Orchestra musicians
Boris Koutzen first, Maurice Kaplan second, Stanislav
Dabrowski viola, Stephen Deak cello. Kaplan played
in the Philadelphia WPA orchestra in the late 1930s)
Studied at the Metropolitan School of Music - Chicago 1913.
harp 1901-1902, Principal harp 1903-1904 (also Dresden Royal Opera harp, Polish National Opera
harp in Warsaw. also harp of the Royal Hungarian Opera, Budapest under Artur Nikisch in 1983.
also harp of the Tonhalle Orchestra of Zurich. 272 Queens Hall Orchestra, London harp
under Henry Wood. Harp of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in the 1920s and 1930s.
Studied harp at the Musikverein Konservatorium, Vienna (1882-1888). Kastner died in
Hollywood, California in 1948.
1901-1902, 1903-1904
Kates, Philip
(Pennsylvania 1963- )
violin (also Liebesfreud, a Philadelphia-based Sting Quartet:
Geoffrey Michaels first, Philip Kates second, David Giles viola,
Charles Forbes cello. Formerly guest concertmaster with Peter Nero and the
Philly Pops and since 1981 the Orchestra Society of Philadelphia, with which he has made
numberous solo appearances.)
Also Chair of the Philadelphia Orchestra Musicians' Education Committee. As a teacher,
he has he presented programs to children in schools throughout the United States and
during the Orchestra's international tours.
Yumi Kendall quartet playing in China with David Kim first, Daniel Han second,
and Choong-Jin Chang viola
Assistant Principal cello (also member of the Dryden String Quartet,
with her brother Nicolas Kendall, violin, her cousin Daniel Foster, Principal
viola National Symphony and Nurit Bar-Josef, Concertmaster the National Symphony
of Washington DC)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 2004, and she joined the Philadelphia
Orchestra directly from Curtis. She is also active in music festivals, including
the Music from Angel Fire - New Mexico, the Verbier Festival - Switzerland,
the Marlboro Festival - Vermont, including touring with Musicians from Marlboro,
the Taos School of Music - New Mexico, the Kingston Chamber Music Festival -
Rhode Island, and Emerson String Quartet Workshop - New York
2004-present
Kesselman, Robert
(Pennsylvania 1957- )
photo: Jessica Griffin
double bass (also following graduation from Curtis, he was a Pittsburgh Symphony
bass 1980-1987. He is also active in Network for New Music Ensemble)
Studied at Temple University and the Curtis Institute Class of 1980.
Kesselman was formerly on the faculty of the Peabody Conservatory
and now teaches at Temple University.
1987-2020
33 years of service
Keyser, George William
(Pennsylvania 1868- )
viola (also played in several Bethlehem Bach Festivals in 1910s)
1908-1919
Khaner, Jeffrey
(Canada 1958- )
Principal flute (also Atlantic Symphony - Halifax, Nova Scotia Principal
flute, Pittsburgh Symphony Co-Principal flute, with Bernard
Goldberg 1981-1982, Cleveland Orchestra Principal flute 1982-1990.
also Principal flute Mostly Mozart Festival in New York City)
Studied at the Juilliard School BMus 1980. As well as numerous Cleveland Orchestra
and Philadelphia Orchestra recordings, Khaner and the great José Serebrier recorded
Ned Rorem's Flute Concerto - which Khaner had premiered in 2003 - on Naxos
(see right). Khaner has also made several chamber
music CDs, including The Romantic Flute featuring
flute sonatas by 19th century composers on Avie Records (see left).
Came to the US in 1902 and returned to Sweden in 1919.
1903-1919
Kim, David
(Illinois 1963- )
Concertmaster (also Associate Concertmaster Dallas Symphony 1997-1999,
Diaz Trio, with
Roberto Díaz, viola and
Andres Díaz, cello 1991-1996. Kim was founder of Kingston Chamber Music
Festival at the University of Rhode Island in 1999)
Studied at the Juilliard School BMus and MMus degrees. Recorded a beautiful
album of classic hymns on Paul Jones Music label The Lord is My Shepherd
(see right). Also visit his interesting website: www.davidkimviolin.com
May, 1999-present
Kim, Jeoung-Yin
(Korea )
photo: Sophie Zhai
violin (also Assistant Concertmaster of the Curtis Symphony and the Juilliard Orchestra
during her studies)
Studied at the Curtis Institute BMus, and at the Juilliard School MMus. She has also been
active in music festivals, including
Yellow Barn chamber music (Pennsylvania) Young Artists Program. the
Sarasota Music Festival (Florida), the American Conservatory at Fontainebleau
(France) during the summers of 2011 and 2013, the Deer Valley Music Festival
(Utah), the Lake George Music Festival (New York), and the Saito Kinen Festival
(Japan)
2017-present
Kincaid, William
(Minnesota 1895-1967)
A young William Kincaid in about 1920
Principal flute (also New York Symphony 1914-1919, playing with his teacher
Principal flute Georges Barrère, New York Chamber Music Society
1920-1921, Philadelphia Woodwind Quintet 1950-1960)
Studied at the Institute of Musical Art (Juilliard School) with
Artist's Diploma in 1913. Taught several generations of flutists
at the Curtis Institute 1928-1960.
1921-1960
Kindler, Hans
(Netherlands 1892-1949)
died following surgery, perhaps a suicide
cello 1914-1916, Principal cello 1916-1920 (also Charlottenburg Opera - Berlin
Principal cello 1910, then Philadelphia Orchestra, Music Director Reading Symphony
(Pennsylvania) for 8 seasons in late 1920s. Founded the National Symphony
of Washington DC in 1930, Music Director until 1949 in spite of constant lack
of finances and frequent musician turnover. also a member
Rich Quartet:
Thaddeus Rich first, Harry Aleinikoff second,
Romain Verney viola and
Hans Kindler cello)
Studied at the Rotterdam Conservatory.
1914-1920
Kirschen, Jeffry M.
(Pennsylvania 1952- )
third horn (also Utah Symphony Co-Principal horn 1984-1993, Seattle Opera Principal
horn, Dallas Symphony Assistant Principal horn, National Ballet of Canada
Principal horn)
Studied at Temple University and the Curtis Institute Class of 1977.
1989-present
Klein, Herold R.
(1945- )
violin (also Indianapolis Symphony, Detroit Symphony,
US Army Band Strolling Strings. Also active with community
orchestras as Concertmaster - Trenton Symphony Orchestra
and Lansdowne Symphony)
As a student, studied at the National Music Camp at Interlochen,
Michigan and at Wayne State University in 1962.
said to have ended his life in Pittsburgh December 17, 1941
cello (also Odessa Capital Theatre Orchestra, also New York Symphony cello,
also Principal cello Pittsburgh Symphony 1930s, also Pennsylvania
radio KDKA staff orchestra in 1930s-1941. Also Shapiro String Quartet: Max
Shapiro first, William Loesel second, Francis Kelyle viola, Samuel Kliachko
cello 1930s)
Studied at the Kiev Imperial Conservatory.
While Principal cello of the Pittsburgh Symphony in 1930s, taught at the
Pittsburgh Musical Institute.
1920-1922
Klupp, Karl
(Germany 1874-1954)
horn
1901-1904
Knecht, Albert Aloysius
(Pennsylvania 1884-1954)
saxophone (also played saxophone for the John Philip Sousa
Band about 1905-1917 including the 1910-1911 around-the-world
tour. also the Arthur Pryor Band, Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West
Show, W. Paris Chambers Band, the American Saxophone Quartet.
later was proprietor of a musical instrument
store in Philadelphia and President of the Pennsylvania Bandmasters
Association)
Studied with his German musician father Jacob Knecht
(1836-1917)
1917-1920
Kneisel, Carl
(Austria 1882- )
does not seem related to Franz Kneisel of the Boston Symphony
and Kneisel Quartet
cello
After leaving the Philadelphia Orchestra, Carl Kneisel taught at the
Temple University School of Music - Philadelphia under Dean
Thaddeus Rich.
saxophone (later music director of a Philadelphia theater)
1917-1920
Koen, John Franklin
(Texas 1966- )
cello (also Acting Associate Principal Cello in 2015-2016 season, and Acting Assistant Principal in 2011.
also as a student in the El Paso Youth Symphony, and Friends Chamber Music Society 1990-1993, member of the
Mondrian Ensemble and of the Network for New Music, Lansdowne Symphony - Pennsylvania Principal cello)
Studied at the New School of Music - Philadelphia 1984-1985, and
the Curtis Institute Class of 1990. Also active in music festivals,
including the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival - Germany. As chair of the Musicians,
has been a leader in the orchestra concerning musicians negotiations and conditions.
He teaches at the Boyer College of Music - Temple University. His interest in teaching has
led to giving master classes in Universities from Seoul to Sofia.
He was on sabbatical September 2005 - March 2006, going to Bulgaria
where he was soloist with the New Symphony Orchestra of Sofia.
1990-present
Koenig, H.
violin
1903-1904
Koert, Jan
(Netherlands 1853-1911)
Jan Koert died in Atlantic City, New Jersey
on February 2, 1911, age only 57 159
violin 1900-1901, Associate Concertmaster 1901-1902, Principal viola
1902-1908 (also Ostend, Belgium orchestra Second Concertmaster
with Eugène Ysaye as Concertmaster in early 1880s. also Rubinstein Quintet
in Paris 1880s. New York Symphony Principal viola 1894-1895,
then third chair violin, and finally NY Symphony Concertmaster
1895-1898.
bassoon (also Russian Symphony 1907-1908, New York Philharmonic Principal
bassoon 1908-1912 including under Gustav Mahler, Philadelphia Orchestra
Principal bassoon under Stokowski 1912-1915. Joined Diaghilev's Ballet Russe
American tours in 1915 and 1916; under Ansermet in 1915, recorded Schumann
Columbia Graphophone. US Navy Band during World War 1. In 1919, joined the
National Symphony of New York which in 1921 merged with the New York Philharmonic
so Kohon was again Principal bassoon until 1942)
Began bassoon instruction in 1901 at age 11 with his father Marcus Kohon,
also a bassoonist.
1912-1915
Korb, Anton
(Austria 1875- )
violin
1901-1906
Kosman, Elkan (Alexander)
(Netherlands 1872-1956)
Concertmaster (also Crystal Palace Orchestra - London Concertmaster
1894, Kosman String Quartet in Philadelphia: Elkan Kosman first,
Edwin Brill second, Howard Rattay viola, Rudolph Hennig cello.
From 1906 to 1933 he was Concertmaster with the Essen Orchestra under
Hermann Abendroth (1911-1914) and Max Fiedler (who conducted 1916-1933).
Following the rise of Nazi control, Kosman, having Jewish ancestry was
forced to return to the Netherlands. He then played briefly with the
Concertgebouw Orchestra, after which he retired.
Kosman studied first at the Music School of the Society for the Promotion of Music
(Maatschappij tot Bevordering der Toonkunst) in Rotterdam. Kosman then
studied in Paris at the Paris Conservatoire where he gained his
Premier prix in 1892. After the Conservatoire, he played in the
Lamoureux Orchestra, and the Paris Opera Orchestra. Married to an
English wife, Kosman toured as violin soloist in England 1894-1899,
but with secondary orchestras and venues. He then played in several
British orchestras. Not rehired in
Philadelphia following the 1901-1902 season,
Kosman pursued a solo violin career in New York City, still with
mixed reviews and results playing also with the New York Philharmonic.
1901-1902
Koussewitzky, Fabien
(Russia 1893-1967)
Nephew of Serge Koussevitzky, adopted the stage name of
"Fabien Sevitzky" as a conductor
double bass (also conductor of Indianapolis Symphony 1937-1955,
Music Director Greater Miami Philharmonic Orchestra 1960-1967.
While in Philadelphia, Sevitzky organized the Philadelphia Chamber String
Simfonietta - his spelling)
Studied double bass at the institute run by the Moscow Philharmonic.
1923-1930
Fabien Koussewitzky in 1929 as Philadelphia bass
Koutzen, Boris
(then Russia, now Ukraine 1901-1966)
violin (also Moscow State Opera orchestra 1918, State Philharmonic Orchestra
of Petrograd while Serge Koussevitzky was still conducting, also the Musicale Fund Quarter
with fellow Philadelphia Orchestra musicians Boris Koutzen first, Maurice Kaplan second,
Stanislav Dabrowski viola, Stephen Deak cello. also the NBC Symphony under
Toscanini 1937-1945)
Studied first with his father, a violin professor, and then
at the Moscow Conservatory during 1918-1922, and the Berlin Akademische Hochschule
für Musik in 1922 with Karl Klingler. Koutzen was head of the violin department at the
Philadelphia Conservatory of Music in 1925 succeeding
Hedda Van den Beemt. also taught at
Vassar College 1944-1966.
1924-1927
Koutzen from a 1938 NBC Symphony publicity drawing 238
Krachmalnick, Jacob Morris
(then Russia, now Ukraine 1922-2001)
Concertmaster 1951-1958 (also St. Louis Symphony
for several months in 1942 before being drafted, Cleveland Orchestra
Assistant Concertmaster 1946-1951, 1960-1961, Philadelphia
Orchestra Concertmaster 1951-1958 and left suddenly after disagreements
with Ormandy, Concertgebouw Orchestra Concertmaster 1958-1960 before
returning to Cleveland, New York Philharmonic on Japan tour Spring 1962,
briefly Concertmaster Dallas Symphony about 1963, San Francisco
Symphony and San Francisco Opera Concertmaster 1964-1970, Stringart String
Quartet while in Philadelphia)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1941. Jacob Krachmalnick was
said by his colleagues to be a difficult and sarcastic leader.
trumpet 1944-1945 (joined during the 1943-1944 season), Principal trumpet 1945-1958,
Co-Principal trumpet 1958-1968, fourth trumpet 1968-December 1973,
but did not complete the 1973-1974 season. (also National Symphony - Washington,
D.C. Principal trumpet 1935-1936, St. Louis Symphony Principal trumpet 1936-1944, leaving
during the 1943-1944 season to go to the Philadelphia Orchestra)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1934.
1944-December 1973
Krayk, Stefan
(Poland 1914-1999)
violin (also the Paganini String Quartet in California)
Studied at the Berlin Akademische Hochschule für Musik with Carl Flesch
(1873-1944) in about 1931. After the Philadelphia Orchestra, taught
at Oberlin College - Ohio, and then for nearly 30 years at University
of California Santa Barbara 1950-1977.
1946-1947
Kreisler, Hugo
(Austria 1883-1931)
brother of Fritz Kreisler
Fritz Kreisler at the piano with Hugo Kreisler cello
cello (also Vienna Philharmonic, Fitzner Quartet: Rudolf Fitzner first,
Max Weissgärber second, Hugo Kreisler cello, Wiener
Konzertverein Quartet, Baltimore Symphony)
Recorded a series of famous disks with Fritz Kreisler including Rubinstein -
Melody in F, Fritz Kreisler Apple Blossoms,
Marche Miniature Viennoise, Syncopation and Liebesleid,
Chaminade Sérénade espagnole, Drigo Arlekinada, and a composition
by Hugo Kreisler Viennese Folksong Fantasy with Fritz Kreisler accompanying
at the piano, recorded for HMV in the 1920s.
1906-1907
Krell, John Christian
(Michigan 1914-1999)
John Krell in 1941 as a member of Stokowski's All-American Youth Orchestra
piccolo (also flute and piccolo with the National Symphony of Washington D.C. 1947-1951
He studied first with his amateur musician father Adolph Krell who played flute with the
Saginaw (Michigan) Civic Symphony, the Germania Symphony, and the Orpheus Trio.
John Krell studied at Interlochen National Music Camp (Michigan) during the summer of 1930
and graduated from Saginaw High School in 1933. He then studied at the University of Michigan in 1937.
He was accepted at the Curtis Institute of Music graduating in the Class of 1941.
In the Summer of 1941, he was a member of Stokowski's All-American Youth Orchestra. He was in
the US Army during WW2, discharged in 1946. He then played flute and piccolo with the
National Symphony in Washington D.C. 1947-1951, before joining the Philadelphia Orchestra in the
1952-1953 season under Eugene Ormandy. John Krell died of a heart attack on 10 January 1999, age 84.
violin 1901-1945, Principal timpani 1901-1903,
Principal percussion 1903-1904
Studied first with his German-born father Emil Kresse Sr. (1856-1935)
who was Second trumpet
of the Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra. Long term teacher at the
Philadelphia Conservatory of Music,
which later became the Philadelphia College of Performing Arts.
Although primarily a violinist, Kresse played timpani in a number
of concerts in the 1930s when Oscar Schwar was ill. Kresse played
several instruments, including the cornet.
(Germany 1884-1935) George Kresse died in Amsterdam December 22, 1935 just 6
months after his father Emil Kresse Sr.
thanks to Gert Faken of the Netherlands for biographical information
violin (also Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra Principal Second violin under
Mengelberg. Gert Faken writes: "...He played with the ACO aged 16, and was
considered to be a child-prodigy")
Studied first with his German-born father Emil Kresse Sr. (1856-1935) who was Second trumpet
of the Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra. Faken about Georg Kresse's son:
"...Hans Georg Kresse (1921-1992) was a famous comic artist in Europe and the
living proof of the 'law' that a musical talent [he played piano well] and a drawing
talent go hand-in-hand"
bassoon 1901-1906, 1907-1908, 1909-1912, Principal bassoon
1915-1922 (also in 1904 Boston Festival Orchestra organized by
Emil Mollenhauer, Panama-Pacific International Exposition
orchestra - San Francisco 1915)
Krueger emigrated to the U.S. in 1901, probably to join the Philadelphia Orchestra 284
1901-1906, 1907-1908, 1909-1912, 1915-1922
Kruger, Otto
violin
1905-1917
Krummeich, Paul
violin
1903-1907
Kruse, William H. E.
(Germany 1896- )
bassoon (also played in the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, the training orchestra for the
Chicago Symphony, and in 1919 with a Chicago theater orchestra. Played in the
John Philip Sousa Band in 1927)
Emigrated as a child to Chicago with his father
Paul Karl Kruse in 1899, when Paul Kruse joined
the Chicago Symphony as Principal bassoon. William Kruse studied
with his father in Chicago.
Principal tuba (also Youngstown Symphony, US Military Academy Band,
New York Brass Sextet, Cambridge Brass Quintet, Portland Symphony -
Maine, Buffalo Philharmonic, also conductor of
Network for New Music Ensemble)
Studied at Indiana University BMus, MMus. Paul is also President of
Philadelphia Orchestra Retirees & Friends. You can read more
and find out how to contribute and support your great orchestra musicians at
www.philorch.org/porf.html
1972-2005
Ku, Rachel
(Taiwan 1985- )
viola (active in Network for New Music Ensemble.
also active in summer music festivals: Marlboro Festival - Vermont, Sarasota
Music Festival - Florida, Taos Festival and Angel Fire festivals - New Mexico,
International Music Festival - Italy)
Studied at the Curtis Institute BMus Class of 2004 and the New England Conservatory
MMus 2009. She was soloist in Hindemith's Der Schwanendreher in 2005 with
the Delaware Symphony as part of that ensemble's subscription series.
2004-present (joined the orchestra at age 19)
photo: Jessica Griffin
Kudisch, Alexis (born Avraam Kudish)
(born in Kiev, then Russia, now Ukraine 1878-1947)
violin (also Vienna Volksoper Concertmaster, also the Alexis Kudisch String Quartet:
Alexis Kudisch first, Maurice Helfand second, Joachim Chassman viola, Lazar Elkind cello. In
1946, toured the US with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo)
Studied at the St. Petersburg Conservatory of Music. Emigrated to New York City in 1910.
1918-1919
Kumme, Julius Gustav
(Pennsylvania 1877-after 1924)
viola and librarian
Studied with his Prussian father Herman Kumme, as did his musician brother
Herman Kumme Jr.
second flute (also played piccolo in the Conway Band in the 1910s and 1920s, and he wrote a number of
compositions for band)
La Monaca composed two flute quartets still performed occasionally today: Scherzo Capriccioso
and Sonata in G, played at Philadelphia Orchestra concerts in the 1930s. He also wrote an
opera Festival of Gauri from which Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra performed
two dances in 1933.
1910-1940
Lachmuth, Max
(Germany 1873-1952)
oboe / English horn (also second oboe and English horn of the
Henry Gordon Thunder Orchestra 1899-1900).
He was also a regular theater musician in the 1900s.
Lachmuth was also a regular sub with the Philadelphia Orchestra 1911-1913.
1900-1901
Lambert, Lisa-Beth L.
(Maryland 1972- )
violin (also National Symphony of Washington, D.C. 1995-2001. In the 2016-2017
season, she returned to the National Symphony violins)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1993 and Cleveland
Institute of Music. Lisa-Beth Lambert and Lambert Orkis programmed
a cycle of Mozart violin sonatas over two seasons in Washington, DC
and Philadelphia. She has been active in music festivals, including
the Marlboro Music Festival, the Kingston Music Festival (Rhode Island),
and the Bravo Vail Festival (Colorado).
2001-2016
Lambert, Robert
(1917-2003)
trombone 1946-1948, Assistant Principal trombone 1948-1952,
Associate Principal trombone 1952-1955 (also Chicago Symphony
Principal trombone 1955-1965, appointed by Fritz Reiner to
succeed Frank Crisafulli)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1942. Robert Lambert told an
amusing story about the brass instrument maker Vincent Bach (and also
Boston Symphony trumpet 1914-1915
): Lambert said that when he spoke
to Bach about any problem with his instrument, Bach's hearing aid would
function poorly, but that when Bach's instruments were being praised,
Bach heard perfectly !)
1946-1955
Lampink, L.
cello
1902-1903
Lannutti, Charles
(Italy 1898-1976)
horn (also Principal horn Baltimore Symphony 1930s,
Hagerstown Civic Band - Maryland in 1940s)
Brother Nicholas Lannutti (1889-1991) was a long-lived orchestra
oboist and English horn player in the Philadelphia area who
taught Louis Rosenblatt.
Associate Principal / section horn (also Principal horn American Symphony -
New York, Israel Philharmonic Principal horn. Also was Principal horn
of Disney`s Beauty and the Beast on Broadway)
Studied at Temple University and the Juilliard School BMus. Married to
Finnish cellist Elina Snellman-Lang. In addition to his many recordings
with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Jeffrey Lang recorded several CDs such as
the music of Erno Dohnanyi (see right). Visit his interesting website at
www.jeffrey-lang.com including the opportunity to purchase his new CD
"One World Horn" with proceeds going to charities.
2007-present
Lanza, Joseph C. brother of Louis Lanza
(Pennsylvania 1933-2006)
violin 1958-1988, Assistant Principal Second violin 1988-2006. Succeeded his
cousin Robert De Pasquale as Assistant Principal second, with Robert moving
up one chair to become Associate Principal second violin. Joseph Lanza was granted
leave to play Principal Second violin with the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (Florence)
under Zubin Mehta 1988, 1989, and for the 1991-1992 season.
Joseph Lanza studied at the Juilliard School.
Father of Joseph Lanza, Concertmaster of Orchestra London - Ontario.
Cousin of the four de Pasquale musicians.
1958-2006 - 48 seasons of service
died of pneumonia during the season May 16, 2006.
Lanza, Louis brother of Joseph Lanza
(Pennsylvania 1936- )
violin (also National Symphony of Washington DC 1961-1964, following service with the
US Army Band in Washington DC 1958-1961. also For many years Louis Lanza was Principal Second
violin of the Reading Symphony, the Trenton Symphony, and the Amerita Chamber Orchestra.)
Studied at the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music during High School, and then
at the Juilliard School. Cousin of the four
de Pasquale musician brothers.
1964-2011
47 seasons of service
Lapetina, Frank M.
(Italy about 1859-1930?)
viola (also a theater musician in Philadelphia in the 1910s)
Principal harp (from 1904-1926 frequently recorded for the Victor Talking
Machine Company in Camden, New Jersey, including as part of the groups
called the Florentine Quartet, with fellow Philadelphia Orchestra
musicians Alexander Schmidt
violin, Alfred Lennartz
cello, Clement Barone flute, Francis J. Lapitino harp and also the
Neapolitan Trio of
Howard Rattay violin,
Clement Barone flute,
Francis J. Lapitino harp, and accompanying leading Victor artists
including Enrico Caruso, John McCormack, Giovanni Martinelli,
Amelita Galli-Curci, Alma Gluck, Emilio de Gogorza
and Geraldine Farrar. also also permanent member harp with the
Victor Orchestra under
Josef Pasternack (1881-1940)
1911-1913
Latisch, Emile
(Germany 1872-may have returned to Switzerland)
double bass (also Geneva Grand Opera Company - Switzerland in 1890s,
French Opera Company of New Orleans, Louisiana in 1900 and 1901,
New York Symphony 1902-1904, played with the San Carlo Opera Company
touring the US in summer 1904, Minneapolis Symphony 1905-1906,
Hammersmith Opera Company in New York City, Cincinnati Symphony 1917-1920)
Served 35 seasons with double bass Max Strassenberger, and 25 seasons with
Principal bass Anton Torello and 31 seasons with Anton Torello's son
Carl Torello.
1921-1964
44 seasons of service
Le Barbier, Henri C.
(Alsace-Lorraine 1873-after 1940) Alsace-Lorraine was then part of
Germany and later returned to France after WW1
Principal trumpet (also Concertgebouw Orchestra Principal trumpet 1904-1909,
Minneapolis Symphony 1912-1920, 1923-1936)
1909-1914
Leavitt, Earl H.
(New York 1919-1999)
Earl Leavitt in 1948
second trombone (also Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Principal trombone 1948-1954)
Leavitt served with the trombone section Charles Gusikoff, Earl H. Leavitt,
Robert S. Harper, and Robert Lambert.
1945-1948
Lee, Priscilla
wife of Philadelphia viola Burchard Tang
(California )
photo: JJ Tiziou
Associate Principal Cello (also founding member of the Trio Cavatina created at the Marlboro
Music Festival in 2005 - Ieva Jokubaviciute piano, Harumi Rhodes violin, Priscilla Lee cello)
Studied at the Colburn School of Performing Arts (California) and at the Curtis Institute of Music.
Also the Mannes College of Music (New York) MMus in 2005. Active in music festivals, including
the Marlboro Festival (Vermont), Santa Fe Festival (New Mexico), Seattle Chamber Music Festival,
Delaware, Saint-Denis Festival (France), Kingston Chamber Music Festival (Rhode Island), and
Taos Chamber Music Group (New Mexico).
2017-present
Lehnhoff, Sheppard I.
(Illinois 1905-1978)
Sheppard Lehnhoff in 1953 photo: Chicago Symphony archives
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1930. Created the
Lehnhoff School of Music and Dance in Chicago.
1929-1930
selected by Stokowski as viola while still a Curtis student
Lein, Morris (also Moritz)
(Romania 1891-1969)
trumpet (also a New York City theater musician)
Emigrated to New York City from Romania in 1911.
1923-1925
Leman, John W. F.
(Maryland 1880-about 1955)
viola (also conductor of the Steel Pier orchestra Atlantic City, New Jersey
in 1917, conductor of the Ocean City Pops Orchestra, New Jersey,
conductor Philadelphia Civic Symphony 1937-1939,
conductor of Philadelphia Women's Symphony 1930s)
Emigrated to Philadelphia in August, 1887 following the pogrom in his home
town of Jassy, Roumania.
1900-1901
Lennartz, (Mathieu) Alfred
(Germany 1878-after 1943)
cello (from 1911-1929 frequently recorded for the Victor Talking Machine Company
in Camden, New Jersey, including as part of the groups called the
Florentine Quartet, with fellow Philadelphia Orchestra musicians
Alexander Schmidt violin, Alfred Lennartz cello, Clement Barone flute,
Francis J. Lapitino harp and also the Venetian Trio.
also permanent member cello with the Victor Orchestra under
Josef Pasternack (1881-1940). Lennartz was later
a theater orchestra musician in Philadelphia)
1902-1916
Leoncavallo, (Aniello) Victor
(Italy 1898-1981)
Also used the stage name of "John Leoncavallo"
English horn. (also New York Symphony oboe in early 1920s,
Teatro Nacional - Cuba, Minneapolis Symphony Principal oboe,
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra)
To hear the beauty of Leoncavallo's English horn solo
in the 1928 Albéniz Iberia - 'F?e Dieu ?Seville'
click here.
1928-1932 saw a series of English horn soloists with the Philadelphia
Orchestra. In December, 1928 in mid-season, Leopold Stokowski dismissed
Victor Leoncavallo as English horn, and hired
Marcel Dandois. Dandois's contract was not
renewed the next season, and
Joseph Wolfe was appointed, and remained one season.
Wolfe was succeeded by
Max Weinstein) for two seasons. In 1932-1933, Stokowski appointed
Robert Bloom as English horn.
1926-1928
Lester, Leon
(West Virginia 1910-2003)
bass clarinet. Succeeded Lucien Cailliet as bass clarinet upon
his retirement in 1966. Three Philadelphia Orchestra bass clarinets
in 89 seasons: Lucien Cailliet
1916-1938, Leon Lester 1938-1966, Ron Reuben
1967-2005 (with a one year gap for contractual reasons).
Came from a mostly non-musical family in rural West Virginia, and
studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1934. Lester wrote an instructional
book "The Progressing Clarinetist" in 1970 for his teaching after retiring from
the orchestra.
1938-1966
Leventhal, Benjamin Franklin
(Connecticut 1881-1923)
viola
Benjamin Leventhal died just after the 1922-1923 season on 9 December 1923
1911-1923
Levin, Dmitri
(then Russia, now Belarus 1952- )
photo: Jessica Griffin
violin (also Minsk Opera and Ballet Principal second violin,
Pittsburgh Symphony violin and Co-Principal second violin starting mid-season 1979
serving 1979-1984. also the Rachmaninov Trio: Luba Agranovsky piano, Dmitri Levin violin,
Robert Cafaro cello)
Studied at the School for the Musically talented in Minsk and then at the Moscow Conservatory. Also
active in chamber music, including the Philadelphia Chamber Music series.
1984-present
Alex Veltman and Dmitri Levin in Beijing during the 2014 Philadelphia Orchestra
China tour ("touristas, touristas"). Photo: Jan Regan
cello (also Cleveland Orchestra 1920-1927, including Cleveland Symphonic Quartet
Vern Leslie Steck violin, William Morran flute, Morris Lewin cello,
Vera Leslie Stark harp)
Born in Kiev and emigrated to the USA in 1914. He died at the end of the 1951-1952 Philadelphia
Orchestra season in June 1952 of a heart attack, age 59.
1928-1952
Lewis, Arthur
(Pennsylvania 1935- )
viola (also Buffalo Philharmonic viola 1960-1961, Assistant Principal viola and
faculty Aspen Music Festival (Colorado) summers 1963-1979, Principal viola
Nashville Symphony 1965-1966, viola Chamber Symphony of Philadelphia 1966-1967,
Principal viola Baltimore Symphony, 1968-1972, Principal viola Santa Fe Opera 1980-1981)
Lewis studied at the University of the Pacific BMus 1957. Also the New England Conservatory
MMus 1959 and Indiana University School of Music Doctorate in Music 1966. He has also
taught at Illinois State University at Normal 1972-1999.
1967-1968
Li, Yiying
(China 1989- )
Photo: Pete Checchia
violin (also active as a violinist in the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia
and the "Symphony in C" (formerly the Haddonfield Symphony -
Pennsylvania)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 2012. Also active in
music festivals including the Taos Chamber Music - New Mexico,
Tanglewood Music Center - Massachusetts, Encore Music Festival - Illinois,
and Meadowmount Music Festival - New York
January 2014-present
photo: Jessica Griffin
Lifschey, Samuel
(New York 1889-1961)
Principal viola (also New York Symphony viola during WW1, Maverick Festival at
Woodstock, New York during the summers in early 1920s, Cleveland Orchestra
Principal viola 1921-1923, Philadelphia Orchestra Principal viola for thirty
seasons, 1925-1955. Also Detroit String Quartet in 1920s,
also Guarnerius Quartet with
Alexander Hilsberg first,
David Madison second and
Samuel Lifschey viola,
Willem van den Berg cello in 1930s - not the same as the
famous Guarneri Quartet formed by
Arnold Steinhardt in 1964.)
Studied violin under Arnold Volpe (1869-1940) in New York City
in the 1910s.
1925-1955
Light, Herbert M.
(Pennsylvania 1936- )
violin (also US Army Band - Washington, DC, Baltimore Symphony,
a founding member of the New Philadelphia Quartet. In 1989, was
acting Concertmaster of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra under
Leonard Slatkin.)
Studied at Philadelphia Musical Academy.
1960-2016
56 seasons of service
Herbert Light rehearsing in 1977 age 41
Lim, Christine
(Korea 1995- )
Second violin 2019-present
Christine Lim studied at the Curtis Institute, Class of 2018. She is also
pursing her MMus degree at the New England Conservatory of Music.
2019-present
Lim succeeded Mei Ching Huang who moved to the First Violin section
Lind, Loren N.
(Hawaii 1944- )
flute (also Honolulu Symphony, Philadelphia Lyric Opera)
Studied at the University of Hawaii. Teaches at Temple University -
Philadelphia, and is he is a member of the Conwell Woodwind Quintet
at Temple University
Principal clarinet (also Saint Paul Symphony Orchestra Principal clarinet
130, Philadelphia Orchestra Principal clarinet 1913-1917 but not
rehired by Stokowski, New York Symphony Principal clarinet 1918-1923,
Chicago Symphony Principal clarinet 1923-1949 until retired by
Rafael Kubelik. Also played in the Chicago Woodwind Quintet in the 1930s)
Studied first with his father Eduard Lindemann in Germany, before relocating
to the US in 1911.
1913-1917
Lipkin, Arthur B.
violin
1922-1949
Liuzzi, Don Stephen
(Massachusetts 1959- )
photo: Chris Lee
Principal timpani (also Pittsburgh Symphony percussion 1982-1989,
and while a student at the University of Michigan, of the Flint Symphony
and Michigan Opera Theater Orchestra. he is also Music Director of the
Philadelphia All City High School Orchestra)
Studied at the Settlement Music School - Philadelphia, the University
of Michigan BMus, Temple University MMus. As well as his many recordings
with the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Pittsburgh Symphony, Liuzzi
with Philadelphia colleagues recorded Movement in Time with
the music of Maurice Wright, Nick Rissman and William Kraft on an
Equilibrium CD (see right)
1989-present
Livoti, George
(Massachusetts 1900-1977)
violin
1923-1924
Lloyd, Peter
(Pennsylvania 1956- )
double bass (also Minnesota Orchestra Principal Bass 1986-2007
under Edo de Waart, Eiji Oue, and Osmo Vanska)
Studied first at the Settlement Music School - Philadelphia and then
at the Curtis Institute Class of 1978. Active in summer music
festivals, including the Marlboro Festival - Vermont, Chamber Music
Northwest - Oregon, Music From Angel Fire - New Mexico, the
Vail Valley Music Festival - Colorado and the Pacific Music Festival
- Japan. Teaches at Northwestern University and the Jacobs School of
Music - Indiana University.
1978-1986
Loeben, Gustave Albert, Jr.
(Pennsylvania 1899-after 1960)
thanks to Kara Chrin, great-granddaughter of Gustave Loeben for this photo and
other information
Studied with Hedda Van den Beemt
at the Philadelphia Musical Academy.
Loeben was notable for his celesta playing (click on the link below to
listen) in the
November 10, 1926 and
November 26, 1934 recordings of Tchaikovsky Nutcracker Suite.
See him at the celesta at right.
viola 1901-1943, except Principal viola 1917-1918, Assistant Concertmaster
1941-1943. (also the Schmidt Quartet,
Emil Schmidt first,
Louis Angeloty second, Alfred Lorenz viola,
William Schmidt, brother of Emil, cello 1914-1921, in 1904 Boston Festival
Orchestra organized by
Emil Mollenhauer).
1901-1943
Lorenz, Franz Carl Joseph
(Austria 1881-1959)
cello (also New York Symphony cello)
Emigrated to the USA in 1902; died in Arizona age 78.
1909-1917
Lotz, Paul P.
(Germany 1870-1945)
First Principal trombone of the Philadelphia Orchestra 1900-1901,
returned as trombone 1907-1909, then bass trombone 1909-1922,
second trombone 1922-1940, personnel manager and utility trombone
1940-February 1945. (also a member of the
Henry Gordon Thunder Orchestra 1899-1900)
1900-1901, 1907-1945
died during 1944-1945 season February 18, 1945
Lucas, Heinrich
viola (also Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam viola in about 1893 under
Willem Kes, Rotterdam orchetra, Concerts Diligentia - Den Haag,
Euredicio orchestra 272)
1901-1902
Luck, Arthur
(Pennsylvania 1892-1976)
Arthur Luck in Detroit supervising a performance of one of
his compositions for band
double bass (also, following service in the US Navy Band in World War 1,
joined the Detroit Symphony 1919-1954, playing double bass 1919-1954
and percussion 1923-1942 and 1952-1954, as well as orchestra librarian)
Arthur Luck's responsibilities at orchestra librarian of the Detroit
Symphony lead to his creation of a music business: Luck's Music Library, Inc.
1914-1918
Ludwig, Irving father of
Michael Ludwig, Philadelphia Orchestra violin and
Boston Symphony viola
Mark Ludwig
(Pennsylvania 1928-2012)
Irving Ludwig as conductor
violin (also following retirement from the Philadelphia Orchestra, conductor of
the Lansdowne Symphony in suburban Philadelphia for more than a decade
beginnin 1991)
Studied at the Settlement Music School - Philadelphia.
1949-1951, 1954-1990
Ludwig, Michael
(Pennsylvania 1967- )
son of Philadelphia Orchestra violin
Irving Ludwig, and brother of
Boston Symphony viola
Mark Ludwig
Studied first with his violinist father
Irving Ludwig, and then at the Curtis Institute
Class of 1982. He recorded the premier of the Piano Trio in F Major
by Marcel Tyberg (1893-1944) for NAXOS, and of the Red Violin Concerto
by John Corigliano (1938- ) with JoAnn Falletta conducting the
Buffalo Philharmonic.
1991-2006
Lusak, Owen
married to National Symphony violinist Dorothy 'Kay' Rickert
(Canada 1918-1999)
violin (also National Symphony of Washington DC, also String Virtuosi of Philadelphia in 1950s)
tuba (also personnel manager 1905-1915, librarian, 1907-1915
succeeded as tuba by Andrew Thomae. also Director of the
Philadelphia Band, (also a member - playing double bass
and tuba - of the
Henry Gordon Thunder Orchestra 1899-1900. also toured Britain with the
John Philip Sousa Band 1904-1905. also conductor of the Municipal Band of
Philadelphia 1906-1913)
He taught band music at Philadelphia's Girard College for orphaned boys.
Died suddenly age only 38 of blood poisoning in the Philadelphia Hospital
September 26, 1915 "...despite
heroic efforts made to save his life through blood transfusion..." At
his funeral the Philadelphia Orchestra and Stokowski performed the Beethoven
Funeral March from Symphony no 7.
1900-1904, 1905-1915
Madison, David Tevye
(Pennsylvania 1907-1992)
violin 1927-1941, Assistant Concertmaster 1941-1959, Associate Concertmaster
1959-1972. (also violin with Stokowski's All-American Youth Orchestra
tour of Brazil and Argentina summer 1940 - one of the experienced
musicians intended by Stokowski to bolster the youth of the
All-American Youth Orchestra. also Guarnerius Quartet with
Alexander Hilsberg first, David Madison second and
Samuel Lifschey viola,
Willem van den Berg cello in 1930s
- not the same as the famous Guarneri Quartet formed by
Arnold Steinhardt in 1964.)
Studied privately in New York City with Leopold Auer.
Fifty one seasons with the Philadelphia Orchestra, starting at age 20.
1927-1978
Maedler, Robert
double bass
1902-1907
Maestre, Emilio
(Spain 1888-1983)
cello (also a theater musician in New York City at New Bedford Theater
and others)
Studied cello with his Catalan father José Maestre.
1922-1924
Malach, Emanuel
(Poland 1872-1935)
double bass
From a family of musician brothers, he emigrated to New York City in 1896.
1918-1919
Mansfeldt, Theodore
(California 1867- )
cello (also the Berkeley University Orchestra - California in 1906. also in 1900, the
Henry Holmes String Quartet: Henry Holmes first, Hother Wismer second,
Armand Solomon viola, Theodore Mansfeldt cello. In 1913, Theodore Mansfeldt was committed to the
Mendocino State Hospital - California for excessive alcohol drinking and smoking and
"sufferes from delirium")
From a musicial family, father Hugo Mansfeldt was a Berlin pianist who was said to have studied
with Franz Liszt. Brother Oscar Mansfeldt was also a professional musician - violin.
Theordore Mansfeldt may have played under Fritz Scheel in Scheel's orchestra which was organized
in San Francisco in the summer of 1904.
principal flute (also Boston Symphony Principal flute 1898-1918, then
Philadelphia Orchestra Principal flute 1918-1921. He was dismissed by Stokowski
in April, 1921 during a rehearsal 21. Georges Longy Club
while in Boston, New York Chamber Music Society Principal flute 1921-1922,
Los Angeles Philharmonic Principal flute from 1922-1929.)
Studied with his flutist father, Clement Maquarre, then Paris Conservatoire
Premiere prix for flute in 1893. André Maquarre returned to France in about
1930 and became a member of La Société des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs
de musique, a government-organized company responsible for the management
of authors and composers rights and copyrights, where he died in 1936.
1918-1921
Partial season in 1920-1921 dismissed by Stokowski in April
Principal flute (also Lamoureux Orchestra and Colonne Orchestra - Paris
Principal flute 1900-1902, Boston Symphony flute 1903-1909,
New York Symphony Principal flute 1918-1919, National Symphony of
New York 1920-1924 58, with the National Symphony of
New York merging with the New York Philharmonic in 1921.
Late 1920s, Daniel Maquarre was an independent musician in New York City,
including for growing live radio broadcasts. Radio performances
included of the Classical Trio: Stefano de Stefano harp,
Luclen Klrsch cello and Daniel Maquarre flute 179)
Studied with his flutist father, Clement Maquarre, then Paris Conservatoire,
where he won a first 'Accessit', or runner-up flute prize in 1894 and Premier
Prix in about the 1899 Concour. Daniel Maquarre may have departed
from the Boston Symphony due to a scandal. According to newspaper
accounts, Daniel Maquarre was arrested in San Francisco in 1909 "...
upon telegraphic advices from Boston Police where he la wanted
upon an Indictment charging him wlth a serious offense for eloping
with Mrs. Matilda Lenom..." 176. Matilda Lenom
was the wife of
Clément Lenom, fellow Belgian and second oboe of the
Boston Symphony 1901-1925. (No doubt a juicy story and scandal
at the time. Clément Lenom remarried that same year). Daniel Maquarre
seems to have returned to France in about 1930.
1910-1918
Marchetti, Attillio
(Italy 1883-1965)
Principal oboe (also La Scala, Milan Principal oboe under Arturo Toscanini,
Costanzi Theater, Rome - later renamed the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma of which
Ricardo Muti is now Music Director - Principal oboe under Luigi Mancinelli
(1848-1921), Chicago Opera Principal oboe, Philadelphia Orchestra Principal
oboe 1913-1915 during Stokowski's second season with the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Then, concert groups such Maine Music Festivals during 1920s.) In the 1950s, he
was active in the importing of woodwinds into the U.S.
According to correspondence, Leopold Stokowski wanted to recruit the Belgian
oboe Henri de Busscher (1880-1975) as Principal oboe to replace Alfred Doucet,
but could not due to union problems. Stokowski settled on Marchetti, but with
the intention of only retaining him for a season 163. In fact, Marchetti
lasted two seasons until Marcel Tabuteau was hired.
1913-1915
Maresh, Ferdinand or Fernando
(Ohio 1918-1986)
Assistant Principal bass 1967-1970, double bass 1970-1986 (also
All-American Youth Orchestra of 1940, Cleveland Orchestra 1941-1942, 1945-1948,
Philadelphia Orchestra 1967-1986)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1940. Wrote the interesting book
Transatlantic passenger steamships to Philadelphia in 1985. Maresh
died suddenly November 29, 1986.
1948-1986
Marquardt, John (Johann)
(Germany 1859-after 1930)
Concertmaster 1902-1903 (also first violin Boston Symphony 1886-1889,
Philharmonic String Quartet based in Cleveland 1889-1891, Chicago
Symphony 1892-1893, Concertmaster Tivoli Opera House - San Francisco
1900-1902, Concertmaster Philadelphia Orchestra 1902-1903)
Studied violin at the Berlin Akademische Hochschule für Musik
in late 1870s.
1902-1903
Martin, Christopher
(Georgia 1975- )
Associate Principal trumpet (also Atlanta Symphony Principal
trumpet early 2001-2005, Philadelphia
Brass Ensemble, Chicago Symphony Principal trumpet 2005-present)
Eastman School of Music BMus 1997. Martin can be heard in the 2003 Grammy
Award recording by the Atlanta Symphony of the Vaughan Williams
A Sea Symphony conducted by Robert Spano.
violin (also New York Philharmonic
including under Mahler 1905-1911, Saint Paul Symphony
1911-1912, San Francisco Symphony Assistant Concertmaster 1915-1917, Philadelphia
Orchestra violin 1917-1920, Cleveland Orchestra violin 1929-1937,
Concertmaster Oakland Symphony in late 1930s, in New York, a string quartet
with Alexander Saslavsky first, Herman Martonne second, A. Bernstein viola,
Herbert Riley cello about 1912-1915)
Studied at the Vienna Hochschule für Musik about 1894-1897.
1917-1920
Masoudnia, Elizabeth Starr
(Pennsylvania 1965- )
photo: Matthew Hollerbash
English horn (active in Network for New Music Ensemble)
As a student, played in the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra.
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1985. In April 2005, Masoudnia
played the premiere of Nicholas Maw Concerto for English Horn
with the Philadelphia Orchestra. She also gave the world premiere of the
David Ludwig (1974- ) Piccola Notturna for English horn, harp and strings.
Active in music festivals including the Marlboro Music Festival - Vermont.
1995-present
Matsukawa, Daniel
(Argentina 1968- )
Principal bassoon (also St. Louis Symphony Principal bassoon, Memphis Symphony
Principal bassoon, National Symphony of Washington DC Principal bassoon 1997-2000)
Studied at pre-college division of Juilliard School, Manhattan School
of Music. He then entered the Julliard School for two years before
studying at the Curtis Institute, graduating in the Class of 1992.
Matsukawa teaches regularly at the Pacific Music Festival - Japan. As well
as many Philadelphia Orchestra recordings, in 1998 with Kurt Masur, he
recorded Shostakovich's Symphony no 7 as acting principal bassoon with the
New York Philharmonic (see right).
2000-present
Mayer, Clarence
Principal horn 1938-1942, Co-Principal horn 1931-1935, 1939-1941,
horn 1926-1931, 1941-1965
Studied with his musician father Henry Mayer Sr. (1845-after 1922) of
Württemberg, Germany as did his older brother Henry Mayer,
Philadelphia Orchestra Principal percussion player.
Gustav Mayer and Henry Mayer Jr. were dismissed from the Percussion section by
Leopold Stokowski, announced in April, 1923. They were succeeded by
Benjamin Podemski as Principal with James Valerio as his colleague 283.
Principal percussion 1908-1909, percussion 1907-1908, 1911-1916,
1917-1923
Studied with his musician father Henry Mayer Sr. (1845-after 1922) of
Württemberg, Germany. His brothers were also orchestra musicians,
Gustav with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Albert Mayer with
Philadelphia theater orchestras.
Gustav Mayer and Henry Mayer Jr. were dismissed from the Percussion section by
Leopold Stokowski, announced in April, 1923. They were succeeded by
Benjamin Podemski as Principal with James Valerio as his colleague 283.
Philadelphia Orchestra cello 1936-1948, Co-Principal cello 1939-1943,
Principal cello 1943-1948 and 1964-1973 (also Boston Symphony Principal cello
1948-1964, Los Angeles Philharmonic Principal cello 1974-1975)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1937, played in the Philadelphia
Orchestra cello section prior to graduation. Met and married Winifred Schaefer
while in Boston. Samuel Mayes had a genuine American west background: one of
his grandfathers was a Cherokee chief, and two Oklahoma counties were
named for his forbearers, Rogers County and Mayes County.
1936-1948, 1964-1973
Mayes, Winifred Schaefer Winograd (Washington 1919- )
married to Principal cello Samuel Mayes,
Samuel and Winifred Mayes in 1956
cello 1964-1970, Assistant Principal cello 1970-1977 (also Boston Symphony
cello 1957-1964)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1942. First woman to be a
Boston Symphony string player. Winifred had been married to
Arthur Winograd (1920-2010), cellist of the Juilliard String Quartet.
Samuel and Winfred met at the Boston Symphony, where Winifred's sister
Lois Schaefer was a piccolo of the Boston (and Chicago) Symphony.
1964-1977
McComas, Donald Earl Jr.
(Montana 1932-2011)
Donald McComas with Seymour Rosenfeld behind
trumpet 1964-1967, Assistant Principal trumpet 1967-1973,
Associate Principal trumpet 1973-1997 (also during the Korean War,
McComas played in the US Army Band at Fort Myer, Virginia. Also
the Buffalo Symphony, the National Symphony of Washington DC)
Studied at the University of Michigan BMus, Catholic University -
Washington DC MMus. He taught at the New School of Music - Philadelphia,
Temple University - Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Bible College.
1964-1997
McGinnis, Robert E.
(Pennsylvania 1910-1976)
clarinet 1930-1931, Principal clarinet 1931-1940 (also Cleveland
Orchestra Principal Clarinet 1940-1941, during World War 2,
1942-1945 U.S. Navy Band, Cleveland Orchestra Principal Clarinet
again 1945-1946. In the 1947-1948 season, McGinnis was Principal
clarinet of the NBC Symphony under Toscanini, then New York
Philharmonic as Principal clarinet 1948-1960, Co-Principal clarinet
(with Philip Fath) with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra 1964-1969.
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1935.
Melvin Headman,
Robert McGinnis, and Robert Bloom
entered the Philadelphia Orchestra directly from the
Curtis Institute in 1930 upon the decision of Leopold Stokowski,
although they 'officially' graduated in the Curtis Class of 1935. 1930 was the
year that Stokowski dismissed many Philadelphia Orchestra musicians,
including Principal clarinet
Daniel Bonade, apparently seeking youth.
1930-1940
McLane, Ralph
(Massachusetts 1907-1951)
.
Principal clarinet
Studied with
Gaston Hamelin, Principal clarinet of the Boston Symphony
both in Boston and in Paris after Koussevitzky had fired Hamelin.
Ralph McLane gave the premiere performance of the Aaron Copland
Clarinet Concert in New York City on November 24, 1950.
1943-1951
Unfortunately, Ralph McLane died during his last 1950-1951 Philadelphia
season of cancer on February 18, 1951, age only 43
Meichelt, Albert Jr. brother-in-law of Philadelphia trumpet
Paul Handke
(Germany about 1868- )
trumpet - probably second trumpet (also Royal Hoftheater Munich
where his father Albert Meichelt was first trumpet 1885-1912 27.
Came to Philadelphia for two seasons probably recruited by Fritz Scheel
who scouted for musicians for the Philadelphia Orchestra each summer
in Germany)
Studied with his father Albert Meichelt Sr. (1850-1914) as he grew up
in Munich, Germany.
violin (also Sigmund Beel String Quartette: Slgmund Beel first,
Emilio Meriz second,
Nathan Firestone viola, Wanceslso Villalpando
cello in San Francisco in 1910s in chamber music and orchestral
concerts)
Most of Meriz's career was as a musician in San Francisco. He may
have played in the San Francisco Symphony under Henry Hadley.
1917-1918
Mertz, Herbert G.
violin
1919-1920
Messias, John (or Jechial)
(Netherlands )
cello (also Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam in about 1893 under Willem Kes 272)
Studied at the Amsterdam Conservatory
1901-1902
Meyer, Harry W.
son of John A. Meyer
(Pennsylvania 1876-1963)
violin (also Hahn String Quartet: Frederick E. Hahn first, Lucius Cole second, Harry Meyer viola,
William A. Schmidt cello giving Philadelphia area concerts 1900-1914. Of quartets including
Mozart and Beethoven, local newspaper reviews stated: "...The program was severly classical,
but not tedious" 282. Harry W. Meyer became director of the
Stanley Concert Orchestra in the Stanley Theater, Philadelphia in the 1910s. In 1920,
John A. Meyer was director of a theater orchestra in New York City.)
Studied first with his violinist father John A. Meyer, and his brother Oscar R. Meyer was also
a professional musician. He also taught at the Philadelphia Musicial Academy.
1904-1915
Meyer, John A.
father of Harry Meyer
(Germany 1849- )
violin (also a member of the
Henry Gordon Thunder Orchestra 1899-1900. In the 1890s, John A. Meyer played string quartets
with William Stoll Jr. first, John A. Meyer second, Richard Schmidtt viola, Rudolph Hennig cello.
John A. Meyer became a director of Philadelphia theater orchestras in the 1920s)
Paul Meyer in 1905 as faculty member of the Philadelphia Musical Academy
violin
Emigrated to Philadelphia in 1904.
Also taught at the the Philadelphia Musical Academy in the 1910s.
1914-1921
Michaux, Henry Joseph
(Belgium 1882- )
Principal viola 1915-1917, viola 1917-1940 (also at the At the Maverick Concerts,
the Maverick String Quartet:
Pierre Henrotte first, Leon Barzir second,
Henry Michaux viola, and Silvio Lavatelli cello)
Starting in 1929, while spending summers
in the Catskills, Henry Michaux also taught violin and viola at
Ernest Williams's Ithaca Military Band School into the 1930s
1915-1940
Miller, Charles Sholom
(Russia 1899- )
violin
Emigrated to Philadelphia from Russia with his family in 1903.
1918-1919, 1943-1964
Miller, Frank
(Maryland 1912-1986)
Frank Miller in 1947
cello (also Minneapolis Symphony Principal cello 1935-1937, NBC Symphony
Principal cello 1938-1953, conductor conduct the Florida Symphony 1954-1959,
Chicago Symphony Principal cello 1959-1960 and 1961-1985, Chicago
Symphony String Quartet for 35 years, conductor of the Evanston Symphony -
Illinois)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1933 - played in cello section of
the Philadelphia Orchestra even before graduation. Miller was cousin of
Leonard Rose (1918-1984).
1930-1935
Miller, Max
violin
1962-1977
Miller, Nolan
(Pennsylvania 1939- )
photo: Philadelphia Orchestra Association
horn 1965-1966, Associate Principal horn 1966-1978, Principal
horn 1978-2005.
Studied at Lebanon Valley College, PA and at the Curtis Institute
Class of 1965. Also active in summer festivals, including the
Jackson Hole, Wyoming summer festival.
Principal horn 1901-1902, horn 1902-1904 (also Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Principal horn.
also played in the Boston Festival Orchestra, a summer orchestra made up primarily of
Boston Symphony Musicians. also Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Principal horn 1908-1920)
Studied at the Leipzig Conservatory.
1901-1904
Minsker, John H.
(West Virginia 1912-2007)
English horn (also Detroit Symphony English horn 1934-1936)
Minsker dropped out of high school and played in the National Schoolboy Orchestra in
Dallas, Texas. Later studied at Ithaca College, New York. Admitted to the Curtis Institute,
where he graduated in the Class of 1935.
1936-1959
Mischakoff, Mischa
(then Russia, now Ukraine 1895-1981)
born Mischa Isaakevich Fischberg, part of the
musical Fishberg-Glantz family.
Mischa Mischakoff circa 1926
Concertmaster (also Blüthner Orchestra, Berlin 1912, St. Petersburg Philharmonic
Concertmaster 1913-1914, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra 1920, Warsaw Philharmonic
Concertmaster 1921, New York Stadium concerts Orchestra 1922, New York Symphony
Concertmaster 1924-1927, Philadelphia Orchestra Concertmaster 1927-1929, Chicago
Symphony Concertmaster 1930-1937, NBC Symphony 1937-1952, Chautauqua Symphony
Concertmaster 1926-1964, Detroit Symphony Concertmaster 1952-1968 - wow)
Studied at the Imperial Conservatory, St. Petersburg. In the spring of 1929,
Mischa Mischakoff and David Dubinsky
resigned from the Philadelphia Orchestra
because of "rudeness" by Leopold Stokowski 7,8.
With the depth and span of his career, Mischakoff may have been the leading
concertmaster of the Twentieth century.
1927-1929
Mischakoff as Concertmaster Warsaw Philharmonic 1921
Modess, Oskar Max
(Germany 1868-after 1930)
Oskar Modess, with wife Anna, sons Walter and Edgar in 1922
Principal bassoon
Modess came to the US to the Chicago Orchestra in 1893, recruited by Theodore Thomas,
where he was Principal bassoon 1893-1895. He was the first Principal
bassoon of the Philadelphia Orchestra, recruited by Fritz Scheel.
After he left the Philadelphia Orchestra, Modess played in New York concerts.
Modess joined the John Philip Sousa Band 1910-1911 and went on their
1911 around-the-world tour to England, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
In the 1920s and 1930s, he played oboe in New York theatre and hotel orchestras.
1900-1901
Mogill, Leonard
(Pennsylvania 1911-1997)
viola
Leonard Mogill grew up in Philadelphia, son of Polish-Jewish immigrants
who came to the US in 1900, when Russia still ruled Poland. Leonard Mogill
seems to be remembered most
as a teacher of viola and violin, even more than his 46 season tenure
with the Philadelphia Orchestra. An example is the picture to the right
taken in Japan on tour, showing Leonard Mogill with his former student
Irving Segall, who became a colleague in the Philadelphia Orchestra viola section.
1935-1981
(Pennsylvania 1911-1997)
Molieri, Gaetano A.
(Pennsylvania 1923-2011)
viola Kansas City Philharmonic Principal viola beginning 1945-1948, Houston Symphony Principal
viola 1948-1955 under Efrem Kurtz. Then the Minneapolis Symphony Principal viola 1955-1971.
Also joined the Philadelphia Orchestra as Acting Assistant Principal viola during its
6 week tour of South America in 1966)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1945. While with the Minneapolis Symphony, Molieri
taught and coached chamber music at the University of Minnesota.
violin (also played with the Gilmore Band and the Chiaffarelli Band.
Leader of the Madison Square theater orchestra in the 1890s.)
Studied first with his musician father Edward Mollenhauer (1827-1914) 277.
Mollenhauer moved to southern California with his young California wife after the
Philadelphia Orchestra, where he led hotel orchestras and taught.
1900-1901
Mollenhauer as a young virtuoso
Molloy, John William
(Pennsylvania 1900-1971)
violin (also played in the Sesquicentennial Exposition orchestra in Philadelphia
in 1926)
Died of a heart condition in North Carolina, age 71
1920-1948
Monasevitch, (Harry) Grisha
(Pennsylvania 1901-1962)
violin (also in the 1940s the Kaufman Quartet: Louis Kaufman first, Grisha Monasevitch second,
Ray Menhennik viola, Julian Kahn, cello while in Hollywood as a studio musician)
Studied first at the Philadelphia Musical Academy, and then in 1920-1921 to the
Ithaca Conservatory of Music (now Ithaca College - New York). Then was admitted to the
Institute of Musical Arts (Juilliard School). After the Philadelphia Orchestra,
Monasevitch moved to California to became a Hollywood studio musician, where he
died relatively young, a few days before his 61st birthday.
Assistant Principal clarinet 1957-1984, Associate Principal
clarinet 1984-2005 (also New Orleans Philharmonic, founding
member of the Philadelphia Chamber Ensemble in 1977, and its Music
Director since inception)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1954, and taught at Curtis until
2014.
Associate Principal harp 1986-1994, Co-Principal harp 1994-present
(joined the Philadelphia orchestra immediately on graduating from the
Curtis Institute. Also a founding member of the Philadelphia Chamber
Ensemble)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1963.
1963-2014
51 years of service
Montone, Jennifer
(Virginia 1974- )
Principal horn (also New Jersey Symphony third horn,
Dallas Symphony Associate Principal horn 2000-2003,
Saint Louis Symphony Principal horn 2003-2008. Also
active in chamber music festivals including Bay Chamber Concerts
- Maine, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, La Jolla Chamber Music
Festival - California, Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival - New Mexico,
Bellingham Music Festival - Washington, Spoleto Chamber Music Festival
- Italy and the Marlboro Music Festival - Vermont)
Studied at the Juilliard School BMus in about 1997. As well as her many
Philadelphia Orchestra recordings, Montone has made a number of CDs,
such as of Benjamin Brittan songs on Avie (see right)
viola (also Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia Principal viola 2000-2003,
Boston Symphony viola 2005-2007; left BSO for his home town Philadelphia
Orchestra. previously, Moon had served as a substitute player with
the Philadelphia Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic)
Studied at Boyer College of Music - Temple preparatory and Curtis Institute
Class of 2003. Among his orchestral appearances was soloist in
Mozart's Sinfonia concertante with the New Jersey Symphony.
Active in chamber music he has been a member of the Koryo String Quartet
since 2001. In music festivals, he participated in Music from Angel Fire
- New Mexico, Summerfest at La Jolla - California, the Fourth International
Chamber Music Encounters in Jerusalem, and the Sarasota Chamber Music Festival.
2007-present
Marvin Moon during 2013 China tour Photo: Jan Regan
Assistant Principal Second violin (also Northern Kentucky Symphony Concertmaster,
Puerto Rico Symphony Principal Second violin, Interim
Associate Concertmaster, Utah Symphony Principal Second violin)
Studied at University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music BMus, MMus.
Principal clarinet (also Florida Symphony Principal clarinet, Metropolitan Opera
Orchestra Principal clarinet 1993-2003. In October, 2010, the New York Philharmonic
offered the position of Principal clarinet, open since the end of the
2008-2009 season following the retirement of Stanley Drucker.
In April, 2011, the Philharmonic announced the appointment, but in March 2012,
Ricardo Morales let it be known that he had decided against accepting the New York
offer. Of course, all Philadelphia Orchestra fans are thrilled by this
resolution)
Studied at Escuela Libre de Musica, San Juan, University of Cincinnati
College-Conservatory of Music, Indiana University.
2003-present
Morales' excellent recording of French clarinet masterworks on Boston Records
Moret, Albert R.
violin
1902-1921
Morris, Charles Major
(Pennsylvania 1921-1998)
Assistant Principal oboe 1954-1959, oboe 1959-1986 (also Kansas City
Symphony Principal oboe in 1950s 170, Baltimore Symphony and
the Kansas City Philharmonic)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1947, one of the last of Marcel Tabuteau's
students, as well as with John Minsker.
viola 1910-1917, bassoon 1910-1937 (also New York Symphony Society under Walter Damrosch
in the late 1890s. also the Pittsburgh Symphony under Victor Herbert 1903-1910.
Mueller emigrated to the US in 1891.
1910-1937
Herman Mueller died at the end of the 1936-1937 season on 29 July 1937 age 65.
Mueller, Matthew J.
(Germany 1889-1953)
Killed by an automobile at the Worcester Festival on October 23, 1953
where the Philadelphia Orchestra was touring.
violin
Emigrated to New York City as a child in 1895. Studied at the
Curtis Institute Class of 1925. Dismissed from the orchestra in
March, 1940, but reinstated after much controversy 166.
1922-1953
Mueller, Otto F.
brother of Herman Mueller
(Germany 1870-1960)
violin (also violin with the theater orchestra of Magdeburg, Germany and
Helsingfors Orchestra, Helsinki, Finland. also in Germany, violin with the
Frankfurt Opera and Concertmaster with the Königsberg orchestra (then in Germany,
now called Kaliningrad, a Russian province). He was later a theater
orchestra musician in Philadelphia)
Otto Mueller studied at the Leipzig Conservatory, both violin
and composition under Salomon Jadassohn (1831-1902). Otto Mueller
was an active composer. Performed in Philadelphia was his symphonic
poemAtlantis in 1912 and his Carnival Overture
in 1923 278. He died in Delaware in 1960 age 89.
1907-1914, 1921-1924
Muller, C. H.
double bass
1900-1901
Munroe, Lorne A.
(Canada 1924- )
Lorne Munroe in New York
Principal cello (also Cleveland Orchestra Principal cello 1949-1950,
Minneapolis Symphony 1950-1951, Philadelphia Orchestra Principal cello
1951-1964, New York Philharmonic Principal cello 1964-1996)
When 14, Lorne Munroe was taken to London by his sponsor,
Australian composer/pianist Arthur Benjamin (1893-1960), where he
studied with Benjamin and with cello teacher Ivor James (1882-1963)
at the Royal College of Music. He also studied at the Curtis Institute
in the same class as
Paul Olefsky, graduating in 1947.
1951-1964
Munsch, Georg
clarinet (also Berlin Philharmonie under Nikisch 284)
(born Strasbourg, then Germany, later France 1872-1933)
Ludwig Nast in 1909
cello (also Kiev Symphony Orchestra - Russia Principal cello,
Boston Symphony cello 1904-1919,
later Detroit Symphony from about 1920-about 1933,
also Mendelssohn Piano Trio: Ray Groff violin, Ludwig Nast cello,
Victor Baxter piano in 1910s, also Boston Symphony Sextette whose
membership in 1909 was:
William F. Krafft first violin,
Placido Fiumara second violin,
John Mullaly viola,
Ludwig Nast cello,
Max Kunze bass, who was also group leader
188)
Studied at the Strasbourg Conservatoire.
1902-1904
Nava, Genaro Martinez (or Martinez-Nava)
(Mexico 1895- )
viola
brother of Luciano Neva French horn of the Pittsburgh Symphony in 1910s
and the Rialto Theater, New York. Genaro Nava went to the New York Symphony
in the 1923 283.
1922-1923
Neeter, Philip
(Netherlands 1882- )
viola (also St. Louis Symphony in 1930s, also Wendling Sting Quartet:
Carl Wendling
first, Hans Michaelis second, Philipp Neeter viola,
Alfred Saal cello)
In 1921, received the gold medal award from the University of
Buenos Aires - Argentina.
1925-1929
Nelson, Angela Zator
(Illinois 1975- )
photo: Jessica Griffin
timpani 1999-2003, Associate Principal timpani 2003-present
(also active in Network for New Music Ensemble) While studying
in Chicago whe was Principal Percussion with the Civic Orchestra.
Studied at Northwestern University BMus and Temple University Master of
Musical Performance 2001. Active in contemporary music, she performed in
the premiere of the first five American Songbooks by George
Crumb (there are now six), chamber music for percussion, piano, and
voice.
1999-present
Ni, Hai-Ye
(China 1972- )
photo: Philadelphia Orchestra
Principal cello (also Associate Principal cello New York Philharmonic
1999-2006, although she is still listed in the Philharmonic roster
through the end of the 2006-2007 season)
Studied at Shanghai Conservatory of Music, then San Francisco Conservatory
late 1980s, the Juilliard School about 1990 followed by William Pleeth in
London. also active in summer music festivals, including the
Marlboro Music Festival - Vermont, the Spoleto
Festival - South Carolina, the Santa Fe Chamber Music
Festival - New Mexico, the Aspen Music Festival - Colorado,
the La Jolla SummerFest - California, the Kuhmo Festival -
Finland, and the Pablo Casals Festival - France.
Hai-Ye Ni performed the music of Ellen Taaffe Zwilich
(1939- ) at the Carnegie Hall Weill Recital Hall in
2004.
September 2006-present
photo: Ryan Donnell
Nicastro, David B.
(born in New York, but grew up ages 2-18 in the Netherlands 1966- )
viola (also San Francisco Opera Orchestra Associate Principal
viola, Kono Quartet - Indiana, also active in a quartet made up
of Paul Roby first,
Hirono Oka second, David Nicastro viola,
John Haines-Eitzen cello)
Studied at Boston University BA English and BMus in violin,
Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Artists Diploma.
harp (also a theater musician in Philadelphia and at the
Steel Pier in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Taught at the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music, which later
became the Philadelphia College of Performing Arts.
1923-1931
Nowinski, David (or Nowiński)
(Poland 1875-perhaps returned to Poland)
violin (also Stanley Theater orchestra - Philadelphia, also
Worcester Festival Orchestra - Massachusetts 1915,
Cleveland Orchestra under Nicolai Sokoloff 1922-1924)
Taught at the University of Pennsylvania School of Music prior
to the Philadelphia Orchestra.
1906-1917
Numazawa, Yayoi
(Japan about 1968- )
Yayoi Numazawa in China 2013 photo: Jan Regan
violin (also active in chamber music groups)
After study with Ivan Galamian at Meadowmount, New York, Numazawa entered the
Curtis Institute where she graduated Class of 1989. She won the Albert M.
Greenfield Student Competition at Curtis two times. Numazawa is particularly
active as an advance study teacher.
Concertmaster. A fine violinist, but eventually Ofer decided to
depart in March, 1998 for Europe. (also Co-Concertmaster Bavarian State Radio
Orchestra 1992, Amernet Quartet 1999-2003. Berlin Radio Orchestra
(Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin) Concertmaster 2001-present)
Studied in Israel with Ilona Feher (1901-1988), and at Indiana University
with Josef Gingold in the late 1970s. Also Freiburg Musikhochschule in
Germany and the Juilliard School in 1991.
1995-March 1998
Oka, Hirono
(Japan 1957- )
violin (also active in the Delaware Chamber Music Festival,
and in Network for New Music Ensemble,
also active in a quartet made up
of Paul Roby first,
Hirono Oka second, David Nicastro viola,
John Haines-Eitzen cello. also the
Hartwick Trio (Jungeun Kim of the Curtis Institute, piano,
Hirono Oka, violin,
Robert Cafaro cello)
Studied at the San Francisco Conservatory and the Curtis Institute
Class of 1982. As well as numerous Philadelphia Orchestra recordings
she has made several chamber music CDs, including Philadelphia composer
Ingrid Arauco's Invocation on Albany Records (see right)
1990-present
Olanoff, Max
(Russia 1900-1980)
violin (a concert soloist in New York City 1917-1918, and again in
the early 1920s, but with mixed reviews, then played lesser concerts
with community orchestras - the solo career was not working, during the
1930s played in radio staff orchestras, with the advantage of 52 week
employment, Buffalo Philharmonic 1946-1947)
Studied at the Von Ende School of Music (New York) and with Leopold Auer
in New York City (before Auer was at Juilliard or Curtis).
Cello 1946-1948, Principal cello 1948-1951 (In 1956,
Paul Olefsky is listed as being Principal cello in the Chicago
Symphony roster 1, but he seems not to have served with the
Chicago Symphony for the entire 1956-1957 season, if he did in fact take the
Principal chair. By February, 1957, Paul Olefsky is again listed as
Principal cello of the Detroit Symphony. Detroit Symphony Principal cello 1952-1957.
After Detroit his career was devoted to teaching - University of Texas, Austin)
Associate Concertmaster 1902-1903, Concertmaster 1903-1904.
In Chicago Symphony records, Olk is also listed as
"Concertmaster" in 1908 but was not - perhaps Olk was
briefly Associate Concertmaster to Leopold Kramer in Chicago,
just as he was Associate to Concertmaster John Marquardt in
Philadelphia 1902-1903. (also Helsingfors Orchestra, Helsinki, Finland in
1880s, Kroll Opera Berlin, Kiev Symphony Concertmaster - Ukraine,
Philadelphia Orchestra Associate Concertmaster 1902-1903 and
Concertmaster 1903-1904, Concertmaster Cincinnati Symphony 1904-1906,
Concertmaster St. Louis Symphony 1907-1917, then viola into 1920s)
Studied violin at the Berlin Akademische Hochschule für Musik
with Joseph Joachim.
1902-1904
Ollstein, Samuel
violin
1920-1922
Orlando, Anthony C.
(Pennsylvania 1946- )
percussion 1972-2003, Associate Principal percussion 2003-2018
(also percussion/timpani Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra, Lyric Opera
Orchestra, and the Greater Trenton Symphony. active in Network
for New Music Ensemble)
Studied at the Philadelphia Music Academy. Also performs ragtime xylophone
and contemporary music for marimba and solo percussion concerts. Also contemporary
music with Penn Contemporary Players performing George Rochberg and Richard Wernick.
violin (also Assistant Concertmaster Grant Park Orchestra - Illinois,
Associate Concertmaster Colorado Symphony, violin and Assistant Concertmaster
Saint Louis Symphony 1998-January 2008)
Studied at Oberlin Conservatory BMus 1995 and the Juilliard School.
July, 2008-present
photo: Jessica Griffin
Owen, Charles E.
Principal percussion (also US Marine Band about 1934-1954 170)
Principal flute (also National Symphony of Washington DC flute. In the 1940s Goldman Band flute in summers.
In the 1950s with the Symphony of the Air, the successor to the NBC Symphony. New York City Ballet Principal
flute 1960-1961)
In the late 1930s, Panitz studied at the New York High School for Music and Arts 110.
He then studied flute at the Eastman School of Music. While at Eastman he was Rochester Philharmonic flute
and gave the first performance of the Norman Dello Joio (1913-2008) Concertino for flute and Orchestra.
Then Manhattan School of Music MMus.
1961-1989 (he died during the season on 13 April 1989)
Park (Chen), Laura (about 1963- )
violin (also Boston Symphony 1991-1997, Brooklyn Philharmonic,
Chicago Lyric Opera)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1984
1984-1992
Park, Sang-Min
cello
1988-1995
Parme, Frédéric Paul
(France 1872- )
contrabass clarinet and clarinet (also New York Symphony in 1910s)
double bass (also a Philadelphia theater musician before the Philadelphia
Orchestra)
1918-1923, 1926-1942
Peel, Erica
piccolo - she succeeded Kazuo Tokito after35 seasons of service
(also San Diego Symphony flute, piccolo 2015-2017. Honolulu Symphony piccolo 2004-2007.
Omaha Symphony piccolo 2014-2015)
At age 21, she was Principal flute with the Debut Orchestra - Los Angeles. She studied flute
and piccolo at University of Miami. Active in music festivals, including
Music in the Mountains Festival (Colorado) and the Sun Valley Summer Symphony (Idaho).
Outside of the classical repertoire, she was active in In Sterio, a pop-fusion flute
duo, which recorded two CDs of Peel's compositions of a pop-fusion gendre.
September 2017-present
Pellegrini, Alfonso L.
(Italy 1885- )
violin
1919-1920
Pellerite, James John (1926- )
Principal flute (also Indianapolis Symphony Principal flute 1949-1951,
Detroit Symphony 1952-1956, L'Orquestra Sinfonica de Puerto Rico Principal
flute, Philadelphia Orchestra Principal flute 1960-1961)
Studied at the Juilliard School graduating in 1948. Professor of Flute at
Indiana University 1962-1987.
1960-1961 (principal)
Penha, Michel (Netherlands 1888-1982)
Michel Penha in about 1920
Principal cello (also Tollefsen Piano Trio - New York, Philadelphia Orchestra
Principal cello 1920-1925, San Francisco Symphony Principal cello
1925-1930, California String Quartet 1925 into the 1940s, Abas String Quartet
based in San Francisco, Neah-Kah-Nie String Quartet in Oregon in 1930,
also San Francisco String Quartet founded by SFS Concertmaster
Naoum Blinder:
Naoum Blinder first,
William Wolski second,
Romain Verney viola, and
Michel Penha cello in 1938. Then, theRoussel Trio in
Los Angeles 1952. Also MGM Studio Orchestra in Hollywood in 1950s)
Studied at the Amsterdam Conservatoire with Isaac Mossel (1870-1923)
graduating in 1905. Penha also studied with Hugo Becker (1864-1941),
perhaps at Dr. Hoch's Konservatorium in Frankfurt.
1920-1925
Pepper, Joseph
violin
1948-1951
Petersen, Anna Marie Ahn
(Korea 1969- )
viola (also Brandenburg Ensemble and the New York-based Jupiter Symphony
(now the Jupiter Symphony Chamber Players) Principal violin)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1992. Also active in summer
music festivals, including the Ravinia Festival - Illinois, the Casals
Festival - Puerto Rico, the Seoul Arts Festival - Korea, Saratoga Chamber
Music Festival - New York and Kingston Chamber Music Festival - Rhode
Island.
bassoon (also Patrick Conway's Conway's Ithaca Band in 1906 222)
1906-1907
Pfeiffer, Walter Rudolf
(then Germany, now Poland 1882-1969)
Pfeiffer in 1940
violin (also conductor of the Rumson Symphonic Society
orchestra - New Jersey 223
in the 1930s and 1940s, conductor of the Philadelphia Metropolitan Opera)
Taught at New York University School of Music
1910-1919
Pfeuffer, Robert John
(Ohio 1925-2011)
contrabassoon (also Detroit Symphony bassoon 1951-1962)
Studied at the University of Michigan BMus and also MMus 1951.
Taught at the New School of Music - Philadelphia.
1962-1991
Pfouts, Earl John
(Ohio 1881-1947)
Earl Pfouts in 1909
Principal Second violin 1911-1912, violin 1912-1918 (pursued a solo career 1903-1910,
Duss Festival Orchestral Concerts at Madison Square Garden, New York City for several
months in 1907, Orchestral Nights concerts at
the Metropolitan Opera in 1908, appeared in the Chautauqua Circuit in 1909-1910, world
tour 1910)
Taught at Girard College (for orphans) - Philadelphia
Studied at Northwestern University - Chicago BMus performance and MMus performance.
Founder in 1990 of the Luzerne Music Center, in Lake Luzerne, New York.
Also taught briefly at Iowa Northern University and Kent State University
1959-1990
Phillips (Rosenbaum), Edna
(Pennsylvania 1907-2003)
thanks to Mary Sue Welsh for this photo
Principal harp (first woman musician of the Philadelphia Orchestra
- and at age only 22 - to be followed by
Elsa Hilger, cello
and
Lois Putlitz, violin). (Phillips also
was harp briefly with the Roxy Theater orchestra - New York City)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1930. Listen to Edna Phillip's
famous recording of Debussy Danses sacrée et profane.
Taught at the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music 1932-1972.
She commissioned the Concerto for Harp by Alberto Ginastera (1956).
Studied at the Karlsruhe Conservatory - Germany. Taught at the
University of Michigan, head of the Cello Department about
1929-1949. also conducting the University orchestra.
1925-1926
Pierson, Herbert
horn
1938-1974
Pieschel, Paul
Principal bassoon
1908-1909
Pillischer, Stephen
violin
1924-1925
Pitkowsky, Paul (or Pitkowski in some rosters)
(then Russia, now Ukraine 1892-1969)
violin (came to the Philadelphia Orchestra directly from Russia
Toscanini's NBC Symphony violin, later a New York City radio orchestra musician)
1921-1925
Planert, Paul
(Germany 1878- )
double bass (also in Germany, bass with the Court Orchestra of Mannheim,
and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra 272)
violin (also Minnesota Orchestra Associate Principal second violin
2005-2007, co-founded the Minneapolis Quartet:
Vali Phillips first, William Polk second, Kerri Ryan viola,
Joseph Johnson cello 2002-2007. In Minnesota, Polk was
also guest Principal Second violin Saint Paul Chamber
Orchestra)
Studied at Louisiana State University, University of Minnesota.
Also active in summer festivals, including the Mainly Mozart
Summer Festival - San Diego, Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society
- Wisconsin 2006.
October, 2007-present
Pollikoff, Max
(New Jersey 1904-1984)
violin (also a New York sessions musician including for radio and
television commercials. Remembered for sessions such as his playing in the
Morton Gould recording of Copland's Billy the Kid and Rodeo)
Studied in Europe and the US under a scholarship from the MacDowell
Music Club.
Max Pollikoff was an advocate of contemporary and in New York City
created Music in Our Time 1954-1974.
1929-1930
Popoff, Alexander
violin
1923-1925
Pöpperl, Franz
violin and contrabassoon (also Carlsbad Court Orchestra 284)
1901-1902
Portnoy, Bernard
(Pennsylvania 1914-2006)
(photograph by Zinn, Arthur, and Kufeld Courtesy of the
Cleveland Orchestra Archives)
Principal clarinet (also Pittsburgh Symphony Principal clarinet under
Fritz Reiner about 1937-1940, Philadelphia Orchestra Principal
clarinet 1940-1943, Cleveland Orchestra Principal clarinet 1947-1953,
in 1950s,a New York sessions musician, including the Broadway cast
recording of My Fair Lady with Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews,
also in New York, played regularly in the WOR Mutual Broadcasting
Orchestra)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1937. Taught at both the
Juilliard School and the Curtis Institute.
1940-1946
In 1943, Portnoy entered the US Merchant Marine, but remained on the
official roster of the Philadelphia Orchestra until 1946. After WW2,
Portnoy was not returned to the Principal clarinet position, so
is listed here as Principal clarinet 1940-1943.
horn (also the band of the German Navy in 1890s,
Hamburg Symphony Principal horn, Philadelphia Orchestra horn 1901-1902,
Pittsburgh Symphony 1902-1905, Cincinnati Symphony 1905-1907,
Chicago Symphony second horn 1907-1944, fourth horn 1944-1946,
Little Symphony Orchestra - Chicago)
Studied with Friedrich Gumpert (1841-1906) at the Leipzig Royal Conservatory
as did
Anton Horner and
Max Hess, graduating in 1899. Max Pottag was a prolific writer and
arranger of music for the horn.
1901-1902
Price, Calvin C.
Assistant Principal trumpet (also RAI Orchestra Torino Italy Principal
trumpet 1985-1987, San Diego Symphony Principal trumpet 1988-1989 and 1990-2012.
also an active studio musician in Hollywood in the 1990s and 2000s.
Calvin Price toured with the Philadelphia Orchestra during four
tours 1982-1987 271. Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra trumpet and
Delaware Brass Quintet in the early 1980s when he taught at the University
of Delaware)
He studied at Oberlin College (Ohio) BMus and at the New England Conservatory MMus.
Price taught at UCLA 1996-2001 and at San Diego State University from 1990-2005.
1989-1990
Price, Irwin L.
trombone
1942-1945
Primavera, Joseph P., Jr.
(Pennsylvania 1926-2006)
Joseph Primavera in favorite career: conductor of the Philadelphia Youth Orchesta
Studied with his father Joseph Primavera Sr. (1892- ), and Italian
immigrant who was a violinist and a violin maker in Philadelphia.
During World War 2, studied at the Navy School of Music in Washington,
while playing in Navy bands. Also Combs College of Music - Philadelphia
BMus in conducting.
1951-1966
Prinz, Milton
(New York 1903-1957) Died fighting cancer age only 55
cello (also Toscanini's NBC Symphony 1937-about 1950,
New York Philharmonic in the early 1950s.
also in the 1950s, a New York City session musician,
also in 1930s New York String Quartet: Ottokar Cadek first,
Jaroslav Slskovsky second, Ludvik Schwab viola, Milton
Prinz cello, also ABC Radio staff orchestra in NYC,
Voice of Firestone radio orchestra Principal cello)
Studied with his father Arthur Prinz, an amateur cellist. His
sister Pearl Prinz was also a professional cellist in theater
orchestras in the New York City area.
1924-1930
Prisk, Anthony
(Illinois 1974- )
photo: Houston Symphony
Second trumpet (also New World Symphony trumpet - Florida after his
study at McGill, also Houston Symphony trumpet 2002-2013)
University of Illinois BMus and McGill University - Québec MMus.
Active in music festivals, including the Tanglewood Music Center
(Massachusetts), Pacific Music Festival (Japan), Music Academy
of the West (California), Spoleto Festival (Italy),
Cabrillo Music Festival (California), and Aspen Music (Colorado).
Festival.
trombone (also Toronto Symphony, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra,
New York Philharmonic Principal trombone 1946-1956,
also New York Philharmonic bass trumpet 1949-1956)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1936 and also with
Emory Remington (1891-1971) of the Eastman School.
(Nebraska 1910-1961) born in Nebraska but grew up in California
Lois Putlitz in 1935 just before entering the Philadelphia Orchestra
violin / keyboard (one of the pioneering women of the professional orchestral world -
third woman musician to join the Philadelphia Orchestra
after Edna Phillips, harp and
Elsa Hilger, cello. In 1938, the press wrote that the
Philadelphia Orchestra was "...the single great orchestra that does not
restrict women to the harp section..." 201. as a child prodegy,
appeared with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra 224)
Studied in Germany during the summer of 1925, and then admitted to the Curtis Institute
in 1927, graduated in the Class of 1931. Under the sponsorship of the Curtis
Institute, made her New York debut at Town Hall March 14, 1928 200.
1936-1962
died September 13, 1962 just prior to the beginning of the 1962-1963 season
Bb clarinet and Principal saxophone, succeeding
Jules Serpentini (also U.S. Marine Band in
Washington, D.C, the Baltimore Symphony, the Goldman Band,
Aeolus Woodwind Quintet, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra)
Studied at Manhattan School of Music BMus, and the Curtis Institute
Class of 1956.
1962-2013 - 51 years of service !
In more than 90 seasons, the Philadelphia Orchestra has had two Bb clarinetists:
Jules Serpentini 1920-1962 and
Raoul Querze 1962-2013
Principal double bass 1901-1914, double bass 1914-1917, 1919-1920, 1924-1926 (also bass of the
Hans von Bülow Orchestra and Military Band organized and directed by Fritz Scheel
in about 1893-1896. Also bass with the Helsingfors Orchestra, Helsinki, Finland 272)
Later served as Principal bass of the Detroit Symphony under Ossip Gabrilowitsch
In March, 1930, Leopold Stokowski was criticized for dismissing four
players for being 'stale' 152, of which Edward Raho was
one. The changes were likely greater than the 4, since 13 musicians
did not return the next season.
1913-1930
Raho, Lewis
oboe
1918-1924
Ranti, Richard
(Canada 1962- )
photo: Boston Symphony Orchestra
bassoon (also also Boston Symphony Associate Principal
bassoon 1989-present, he is founding member of the
Walden Chamber Players:
Tatiana Dimitriades violin, Irina Muresanu violin,
Alexander Velinzon violin, Yehonatan Berick
violin, Christof Huebner viola, Ashima Scripp cello, Donald Palma bass,
Marianne Gedigian flute, Laura Ahlbeck oboe,
Thomas Martin clarinet,
Richard Ranti bassoon, Clark Matthews horn, Jonathan Bass piano)
Studied as a student at the Interlochen Arts Academy, the Tanglewood
Music Center - 1982, and then at the Curtis Institute Class of 1983.
He has released his latest bassoon recording on Nonantum Records.
He has also recorded for NAXOS. He teaches at the New England
Conservatory and Boston University. Active in music festivals, including
the Spoleto Festoval - Italy and the Marlboro Festival - Vermont.
See Richard Ranti's interesting website http://people.bu.edu/rranti/
1983-1990
(Richard Ranti seems not to have completed 1989-1990 season due to
his appointment as Boston Symphony Associate Principal bassoon)
Rapier, Wayne born Elma Wayne Raper
Texas 1930-2005) 14
oboe (also US Marine Corps Band, Indianapolis Symphony, Kansas City
Symphony, Baltimore Symphony Principal oboe about 1956-1960,
Philadelphia Orchestra Associate Principal oboe 1960-1965,
Boston Symphony oboe 1970-1995, Santa Fe Opera during summers,
Trio Concertante with Chicago Symphony
Principal flute
Donald Peck for 20 years)
Studied at the Eastman School, and privately with Marcel Tabuteau
in Philadelphia. Like Philip Farkas, Wayne Rapier was an active
aircraft pilot, as is
Mike Roylance, Boston Symphony tuba.
cello (also Kalamazoo Symphony Principal cello, Springfield - Massachusetts
Symphony, Battle Creek Symphony Principal cello, and the
Champagne-Urbana Symphony.
Studied first with her mother and then the University of Wisconsin,
the University of Illinois BMus, Boston University MMus. Taught at the
New School of Music - Philadelphia and at Temple University. She has also
been an active participant in Orchestra committee work as well as assisting
with The Philadelphia Orchestra's biennial Perfect Harmony fundraising event.
She has been active in music festivals, including the Grand Teton Music Festival
(Wyoming) and teaching at the Festival of the Youth Symphony Orchestra of the
Americas in Puerto Rico.
1979-present
photo: Jessica Griffin
Reeder, Deborah F.
cello
1973-1979
Rehrig, Harold W.
third trumpet
1923-1963
Reiter, Josef
Principal horn
1900-1901
Rensch, Albert
oboe
1901-1902 (principal librarian, 1901-1902)
Reuben, Ronald (Pennsylvania 1932- )
bass clarinet; succeeded Leon Lester as bass clarinet.
(also Stan Kenton Orchestra jazz tenor saxophone 1958, based in
Los Angeles, and with other bands, Pennsylvania Ballet Principal clarinet,
Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia prior to the PO)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1955, Temple University,
Los Angeles City College. He also writes that he was a stand-up
comedian in California. Three Philadelphia Orchestra bass clarinets
in 89 seasons: Lucien Cailliet
1916-1938, Leon Lester 1938-1966,
Ron Reuben 1967-2005 (with a one year gap for contractual reasons).
violin (also Cleveland Orchestra Second Concertmaster - i.e. Assistant
Concertmaster 1930-1932. In 1930s was in summers a cruise ship musician,
in 1940s was a New York City Broadway and sessions musician, and played in
the Tommy Dorsey orchestra).
1923-1924
Rex, Charles
violin
1972-1980
Rex, Christopher D.
cello
1973-1979
Reynolds, Veda Ruth
(Colorado 1921-2000)
Assistant Concertmaster 1958-1959, violin 1943-1958, 1959-1967 (also National Symphony
of Washington DC Concertmaster prior to the Philadelphia Orchestra)
Studied first with her musical parents; father Howard S Reynolds was Denver Symphony
Concertmaster 224 and later in Paris in the mid-1930s. Then admitted to
the Curtis Institute Class of 1942. After retiring from
the Philadelphia Orchestra, she returned to Paris, until becoming ill and briefly moving
to Germany where whe died age 78 226.
Concertmaster (also Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra violin in 1900, age
only 16. In Berlin, Opera des Westens Concertmaster at age 19. Also founding
member of the Rich Quartet:
Thaddeus Rich first, Harry Aleinikoff second,
Romain Verney viola
and
Hans Kindler cello)
Studied at the Leipzig Conservatory 1896-1900. Rich left the Philadelphia
Orchestra after 1925-1926 season after a falling out with Stokowski. He then
became curator of the instrument collection of Rodman Wanamaker. In the 1930s and
1940s he taught at Temple University, where he was Dean of Music.
1906-1926
Richardson, John
violin
1929-1931
Riese, Albert (Germany 1860-1941)
third horn
Emigrated to New York City in 1883. During his career with the Philadelphia
Orchestra, the horn section was: Anton Horner, Joseph Horner,
Albert Riese, and Otto Henneberg.
1904-1909, 1910-1931
Rietzel, Herman
oboe
1911-1913
Ritter, Albert
timpani
1902-1903
Ritzke, Arthur
(Germany 1873-1922)
clarinet (also a theater musician and music teacher in the 1900s and 1910s)
Emigrated to the US from Hanover, Germany in 1895. He died age 49 of kidney failure.
Principal double bass (also Albuquerque Symphony Principal bass 1975-1977, Houston
Symphony Assistant Principal bass 1977-1985, National Symphony of Washington DC
Principal bass 1985-1995)
Studied at Northwestern University and the Peabody Conservatory. His parents were
musicians in the Houston Symphony, father Keith Principal bass, mother Dorothe
was violin.
1995-present
Roby, Paul E. Jr.
(Massachusetts 1966- )
violin 1991-2000, Associate Principal second violin 2000-present
(also Baltimore Symphony, National Symphony of Washington DC.
Founding member of the Salzau Quartet, also active in a quartet
made up of Paul Roby first,
Hirono Oka second, David Nicastro viola,
John Haines-Eitzen cello)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1988. His father and first teacher,
Paul Roby Sr., was Concertmaster and then, like his son Principal second
violin of the Terre Haute Symphony - Indiana. In 1997, they performed
the Mozart Sinfonia concertante in which Paul Roby Sr. played
the viola.
1991-present
Roby shows other technique as winning catcher of Orchestra team in
Tokyo during 2014 Asia tour
Rodemann, August Hilmar (Germany 1870-after 1930)
Principal flute and assistant conductor. (also conductor of the
Tankopanicum Orchestra - now the Delaware Symphony, Cincinnati
Symphony Principal flute, New York Symphony second flute 1919-1926,
then to Syracuse University - New York)
On February 23, 1907, August Rodemann acting as conductor for the
contralto Ernestine Schumann-Heink (1861-1936), got into an on-stage
argument with the singer, and was summarily dismissed 18.
1902-February 1907
Rodenkirchen, Christian
(Germany 1858-1915)
Rodenkirchen died on February 6, 1915,
just days before his 57th birthday.
Principal trumpet 1907-1909, Second trumpet 1911-1915
(also the Cologne Municipal
Orchestra in 1880s, in which Frederick Stock also played, the Aamold Concert
Company, a mid-west touring orchestra in 1890, Chicago Symphony Principal cornet
1891-1902, New York Symphony Principal trumpet 1903-1904, Metropolitan Opera
Orchestra Principal trumpet 1904-1905, New York Philharmonic Principal trumpet
1905-1907, Philadelphia Orchestra Principal trumpet 1907-1909,
returned to the New York Philharmonic Principal trumpet 1909-1911 under
Gustav Mahler, returned to the Philadelphia Orchestra as second trumpet
1911-his early death on February 6, 1915)
1907-1909, 1911-1915
did not complete the 1914-1915 season due to his death on February 6, 1915
Roelofsma, Edmond
(Netherlands 1875-1943)
bass clarinet (also Winterthur Orchestra Principal clarinet - Switzerland
and Geneva Symphony Principal clarinet, Hamburg Symphony in 1890s.
Principal clarinet of the Rotterdam Philharmonic in late 1890 while
also teaching at the Rotterdam Royal Conservatory 177.
Following the Philadelphia Orchestra, Roelofsma was the
New York Philharmonic bass clarinet 1920-1942)
Roelofsma studied violin, piano and clarinet at the Groningen
Conservatory - Netherlands.
1902-1920
Roens, Samuel
(then Russia now Ukraine 1894-1954)
viola (also New York Symphony probably 1920-1921)
Samuel Roens participated in a well-know Philadelphia Orchestra recording
still sold today: Paul White - Sea Chantey for Harp and Strings
with Edna Phillips harp, Alexander Hilsberg and Sol Ruden violins,
Samuel Roens viola, Samuel Mayes cello, Anton Torello bass recorded
for Columbia M-259 in 1945.
1919-1920, 1921-1954
Samuel Roens died while on tour with the Philadelphia Orchestra
at a concert in Ann Arbor, Michigan on April 30, 1954 just one
week after his 60th birthday 178.
violin (also the Symphony Society of Philadelphia 1893-1899,
a mostly amateur musician orchestra, conducted by
William Wallace Gilchrist 1846-1916)
1900-1901, 1903-1904
Rogister, Jean
(Belgium 1879-1964)
viola (also Quatuor Chaumont and in 1925 Quatuor de Liège:
Henri Koch first, Joseph Beck second, Jean Rogister viola,
Lydie Schor cello)
Studied at the Conservatoire de Liège, Belgium and on graduation
in 1900 was appointed Professor of viola at the Conservatoire. Also
taught there in the 1920s after returning from Philadelphia. Rogister
was a composer, particularly of chamber music said to show influences
of Vincent d'Indy.
1923-1924
Rosen, Irvin
violin 1945-1954, Principal second violin 1954-1984
1945-1984
Rosenblatt, Louis
(Pennsylvania 1928-2009)
Assistant Principal oboe in the 1959 and later that year succeeded
John Minsker as English horn 1959-1995. (also US Army Field Band first
oboe during the Korean War, Houston Symphony English Horn 1954-1955,
New Orleans Philharmonic 1955-1959)
Studied at the South Philadelphia High School for Boys and
at Curtis Institute Class of 1951. Taught at Temple University -
Philadelphia for five decades.
1959-1995
Rosenfeld, Seymour
(New Jersey 1923-2005)
Seymour Rosenfeld, with Principal Gilbert Johnson behind him circa 1968
photo: Philadelphia Orchestra
Assistant Principal trumpet 1952-1955, second trumpet 1946-1952, 1955-1988
(also 1942-1943 US Army 102nd Infantry Band. also Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo
US tour in 1943 and 1944, Saint Louis Symphony Principal trumpet 1944-1946. also
the Philadelphia Brass Ensemble)
Studied first at the Arts High School - Newark, New Jersey and then at the
Curtis Institute class of Class of 1942. Taught for four decades at Temple
University. Famous as a "Bb trumpet artist" for his 42 great seasons with the
Philadelphia Orchestra.
Studied at the Interlochen National Music Camp, Michigan, and at
the Cleveland Institute of Music. Duane Rosengard has published research
about Italian double basses from the 16th to 20th centuries. This has been featured
in journals and magazines in Italy, England, and the United States. In 2000, he published a biography of
18th-century Italian violinmaker Giovanni Battista Guadagnini: Giovanni Battista Guadagnini:
The Life and Achievement of a Master Maker of Violins. He is also the author of
Contrabbassi cremonesi?Cremonese double basses in an Italian-English edition
in 1992.
December, 1986-present
photo: Chris Lee
Roth, Manuel
(New York 1906- )
violin and percussion as necesssary (also All American Youth Orchestra in 1940)
Studied with Luigi von Kunitz (1870-1931)
1924-1972
Rovetti, Marc
(Connecticut about 1981- )
Assistant Concertmaster beginning 2009; violin 2007-2009
(also New World Symphony - Florida, International Contemporary
Ensemble, Rothko String Quartet)
Studied at Juilliard BMus, MMus. and New York University Advanced Certificate.
Active in contemporary music, he has premiered works such as Augusta Read Thomas
Two movements from Spirit Musings at Tanglewood in 2003. He has also worded with
Bernard Rands, and Magnus Lindberg, and he has collaborated with young composers during
International Contemporary Ensemble residencies at New York, Columbia, and
Northwestern universities.
2007-present
Rowe, Booker
(Booker Taliaferro Washington Vance Rowe Jr. )
(Kentucky 1940- ) but raised in Philadelphia
violin (musician trainee of the Philadelphia Orchestra 1970-1971.
also Nashville Symphony Orchestra, 1963-1965, New Haven Symphony 1965-1968
while studying at Yale, National Symphony of Washington DC 1969-1970)
Temple University BMus 1963, Yale University MMus 1968. Played the
José White Violin Concert with the Royal Ethiopian Philharmonic
Orchestra in Washington in 1992. As a chamber musician, Mr. Rowe has played with
the Nashville Symphony String Quartet, the Symphony of the New World String Quartet,
the Huntingdon Trio, the Society of Ancient Instruments of Philadelphia, as well as
joint recitals with his wife Dr. Patsy Baxter Rowe - lyric soprano.
Rowe recounted: "It was 1968 when Booker Rowe, a freelance violinist in New York, got the call.
On the line was Mason Jones, the Philadelphia Orchestra's personnel manager and star horn player.
Did Rowe want to come to Philadelphia to audition?" 286
Studied clarinet with Paul Mimart of the Boston Symphony and
Joseph Schreurs, Principal clarinet of the Chicago Symphony. Rowe, while serving
in the US Navy during the First World War studied with Prosper Mimart
(1859-1918) of the Paris Conservatoire. While in Cleveland, taught at the
Cleveland Institute of Music and in summers at the National Music Camp
at Interlochen, Michigan. After the Philadelphia Orchestra, taught
at the Philadelphia Musical Academy in the 1960s.
1944-1957
Rozanel, Elizer
(Poland 1879-1930)
trumpet (also Cleveland Orchestra Principal trumpet 1918-1920, also Warsaw Philharmonic
trumpet prior to 1913)
Elizer (or Eliezer) was one of five brass musician brothers, Louis,
David, Morris, Meyer, and Elizer Rozanel who emigrated from Poland, then
under Russian rule, to play mostly in New York City orchestras, but
also in the case of Elizer in Philadelphia and Cleveland, and David
in Cleveland. Elizer died young at age 51))
1917-1918
Ruden, Sol
(New York 1903-1990)
Sol Ruden standing left with Toscanini in 1942
violin 1929-1941, 1956-1968, Principal second violin 1941-1953
His father Joseph, a pharmacist, had emigrated from Minsk, Russia
(now Belarus) in the 1890s 158. A dedicated follower of
Theosophy, which seeks to understand the mysteries of the universe and the links that
unite the universe, humans and god, which he pursued during travels.
Assistant Principal viola (also Minnesota Orchestra Assistant Principal
viola 2002-2007, Charleston Symphony Associate Concertmaster
in late 1990s. With husband William Polk, while in Minnesota
founded the Minneapolis Quartet:
Vali Phillips first, William Polk second, Kerri Ryan viola,
Joseph Johnson cello)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1998 where she studied both violin and viola.
She is an active teacher of newtalent, including at Temple University and with the
Philadelphia Youth Orchestra.
2007-present
photo: Jessica Griffin
Rykmans, Roelof
(Netherlands )
double bass (also Netherlands National Opera, Amsterdam and Philharmonie Orchestra of Russia 272)
Principal cello (also the orchestra of the Schloss Oranienstein
in the Rhineland-Palatinate area of Germany 221.
also, returning to Germany, in Stuttgart, the Wendling String Quartet:
Carl Wendling, first, Hans Michaelis, second, Philipp Neeter, viola,
and Alfred Saal, cello about 1921-1933 93.
Carl Wendling had been Concertmaster of the Boston Symphony
for one season, 1907-1908, and was a fellow Stuttgart
native. In 1922, the Wendling Quartet toured the United
States 94)
1904-1906
Saam, Frank E.
(Canada 1927-2006)
violin (also Houston Symphony 1948-1949, Detroit Symphony 1949-1957)
born in Quebec and moved to Detroit as a child, his father owning a musical instrument shop.
Saam studied violin with his father at age four and played in his high school orchestra.
Following World War 2, studied at the New York School of Music. graduating in 1948.
Active representing the musicians, Saam was head of the Philadelphia Musical Society
Local 77 contract negotiating team in the 1960s and 1970s.
1958-1997
Saidenberg, Daniel
(Canada 1906-1997)
Mischakoff Quartet in 1933: left to right: Daniel Saidenberg cello,
Mischa Mischakoff first, Milton Preves viola Samuel Thaviu second
cello (also Chicago Symphony Principal cello 1930-1936,
Mischakoff Quartet in Chicago starting in 1933:
Mischa Mischakoff first,
Samuel Thaviu second,
Milton Preves viola,
Daniel Saidenberg cello.
also developed a conducting career: conductor of the Alka Seltzer
Radio Hour on NBC radio in 1940, and in 1946 founded and was
conductor of the the Connecticut Symphony Orchestra)
Studied at the Paris Conservatoire winning his Prix in about the
1921 Concour. Then he studied at the Institute of Musical Art
(later Juilliard) 1925-1930 while still playing in the Philadelphia
Orchestra.
1925-1929
Sandby, Herman
(Denmark 1883-1966)
Principal cello (the Philadelphia Orchestra was Sandby's
only orchestral post)
Studied at the Frankfurt Conservatory 1886-1901. Sandby toured the
U.S. during 1903-1904. Several of Sandby's compositions, including
a cello concerto were premiered in February, 1916 by Stokowski and
the Orchestra. Incidentally, Sandby was a lifelong vegetarian.
1902-1904, 1908-1916
Saputelli, William
(Pennsylvania 1916-2001)
cello 1952-1988 and doubled on percussion 1972-1983 (also the US Marine Corps Band during
World War 2)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1951.
1952-1988
Sargeant, Emmet R.
(California 1907- )
cello (also cello with Stokowski's All-American Youth Orchestra
tour of Brazil and Argentina summer 1940 - one of the more experienced
musicians added by Stokowski to reinforce the youthful musicians of the
to the All-American Youth Orchestra.)
Principal oboe 1900-1901, oboe 1907-1911
(also Principal oboe of the
Henry Gordon Thunder Orchestra 1899-1900)
1900-1901 and 1907-1911
Savitt, Jacob (also billed as Jan Savitt)
(Russia 1908-1948)
Savitt as a band leader in late 1930s
violin (also toured US in late 1930s and early 1940s as Jan Savitt Swing Band, also on NBC
network radio)
Studied at the Curtis Institute of Music Class of 1930. One of the musicians who
played in the Philadelphia Orchestra while still studying at the Curtis Institute.
He became music director of Philadelphia radio stations KYW and WCAU, and was
a popular swing band leader on radio and touring at similar venues as Benny Goodman
191. Died October 4, 1948 touring in California of a cerebral hemorrhage,
age only 39 192.
1926-1934
Saylor, Herbert F.
violin
1904-1905
Schaefer, Fritz
viola
1904-1905
Schaeffer, John A.
double bass
1949-1951
Scheel, Julius Heinrich Diedrich
(Germany 1860-probably after 1930)
Younger brother of Philadelphia Orchestra conductor
Fritz Scheel
Principal Second violin (also Principal Second violin in 1904
Boston Festival Orchestra organized by
Emil Mollenhauer)
Recruited by Fritz Scheel, he emigrated to the US from Mecklenburg to join the Philadelphia Orchestra.
1902-1915
ill for 8 months during the 1915-1916 season, he died on 12 February 1916 of sarcoma (cancer) of the brain
Schewe, Reinhold
(Germany 1877- )
violin (also Piano Quartet with Henry Albert Lang piano, Frederich Hahn violin,
Reinhold Schewe viola, Bertrand Austin cello in early 1900s. after Philadelphia Orchestra
he was a musician in the Schubert Theater orchestra - Philadelphia in the 1920s)
Taught at the Philadelphia Musical Academy in the 1910s.
1900-1901, 1907-1916
Schinner, Karl
(Germany 1879-1949)
horn (also Minneapolis Symphony horn under Emil Oberhoffer 1913-1919,
Saint Louis Symphony horn 1920-1922. Cleveland Orchestra under Nikolai Sokoloff 1927-1934.
later horn with the Kansas City Philharmonic 1938-1940)
Schinner studied at the Conservatorium der Musik, Cologne, Germany under Ernst Ketz 272.
(Ketz was also Principal horn of the Chicago Symphony for one season 1895-1896 under Theodore Thomas.)
1901-1902
Schlechtweg, William "Billy"
(Pennsylvania 1874-1919) born in Philadelphia to German parents
second trombone (also Ringling Brothers Circus band 1897,
Stanley Theater musician, Philadelphia 1915-1919)
Philadelphia Orchestra Trombone section during
William Schlechtweg's service was Otto Elst, Principal Trombone,
Schlechtweg, second trombone, and Charles E. Gerhard and then
Paul P. Lotz, bass trombones. Brother Matthew Schlechtweg was
clarinet (or their term: clarionet) of the
Henry Gordon Thunder Orchestra 1899-1900)
Hit by a car and died on April 18, 1919, age 44.
1904-1915
Schlegel, Hans
flute/piccolo
1916-1940
Schmidt, Alexander
violin (from 1908-1929 frequently recorded for the Victor Talking
Machine Company in Camden, New Jersey, including as part of the groups
called the Florentine Quartet, with fellow Philadelphia Orchestra
musicians Alexander Schmidt violin,
Alfred Lennartz cello,
Clement Barone flute,
Francis J. Lapitino harp)
Studied at the University of Pennsylvania. Father Gustav Schmidt taught
at the Philadelphia Musical Academy in the 1880s and 1890s.
1900-1901, 1903-1904, 1908-1923
Schmidt, Georg
viola
1902-1911
Schmidt, Henry W.
(Pennsylvania 1898-1988)
violin (also Ann Arbor May Festival orchestra - Michigan.
he was personnel manager 1945-1963)
Studied at the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music 195.
1920-1963 (43 seasons of service)
Schmidt, Richard (does not seem related to
William and Emil Schmidt)
(New York 1865-after 1930)
Richard Schmidt in 1895 as a faculty member of the Philadelphia Musical
Academy
Principal viola (also Beethoven String Quartet
(William Stoll Jr. first, Edwin A. Brill second,
Richard Schmidt viola, Rudolph Hennig
cello. Also he later conducted and played violin in Philadelphia
theater orchestras)
Studied first with his German-born father Adolph Schmidt (1835-1911).
Taught at the Philadelphia Musical Academy in 1890s.
Acting Principal cello (as we would say today) 1935-1936 and
February-May, 1939, cello 1903-1904, 1911-1912,
1914-1935, 1936-1946 (except February - May, 1939)
Principal viola (also viola in Stokowski's All American Youth Orchestra
tour of Brazil and Argentina summer 1940. played in the staff broadcasting
orchestras of NBC, ABC and CBS 106. also Guilet String
Quartet: Daniel Guilet (1899-1990) first, Henry Siegl
(1911-1997) second, William Schoen viola and David Soyer (1923-2010) cello.
also the Claremont Quartet: Marc Gottlieb first, Vladimir Weisman second,
William Schoen viola and Irving Klein cello 216.
also a founding member in 1966 of the Chicago-based
Contemporary Arts Quartet with
Otakar Sroubek first,
Fred Spector second,
William Schoen viola
and
Donald Moline cello 249.
Chicago Symphony Assistant Principal viola 1964-1996)
Studied at the Eastman School of Music, and at the Julliard School.
1963-1964 went to the Chicago Symphony
Schoenbach, Sol Israel
(New York 1915- )
Principal bassoon (also 1932-1937, Sol Schoenbach was a studio musician
for the CBS staff radio orchestra in New York City. In the summer of 1940,
Sol Schoenbach joined Stokowski's American Youth Orchestra tour of South America)
Studied with the (later famous) bassoon teacher Simon Kovar (1890-1970)
and both Kovar and Schoenbach joined the Institute of Musical Art (later
Juilliard). Served in World War 2, and on 12 February 1946, the day before
his discharge, he had made a famous recording of the Stravinsky Pastorale
with Joseph Szigeti violin and Mitch Miller oboe. During the War,
George Goslee had become Principal bassoon,
but Sol Schoenbach regained in 1946-1947 the Philadelphia Principal bassoon
chair, and George Goslee went back to a long career as
Principal bassoon of the Cleveland Orchestra.
1937-1957
Schoenthal, Charles Frederich
(Germany 1863-1911)
Principal flute (also a professional musician in Philadelphia in the
1880s and 1890s. after the Philadelphia Orchestra, he remained in
Philadelphia as a professional musician and later returned to
the Philadelphia Orchestra flute section for the 1909-1910 season)
Schoenthal emigrated as an infant with his family to Philadelphia in 1865.
Charles Schoenthal died suddenly just before the Philadelphia Orchestra
1911-1912 season on 28 August 1911 at age only 48.
1900-1901, 1909-1910
Schon, Gerold A.
(Illinois 1893-1971)
cello (also Chicago Grand Opera Company orchestra under
Joseph Rafaelli prior to Philadelphia, US Marine Band in 1920s. Detroit Symphony
cello. Gerold A. Schon cellist should not be confused with Gerold Schon who played contra-bassoon
with the Detroit Symphony.)
bassoon (also prior to Philadelphia, a theater musician in Chicago in the
1910s, after Philadelphia, bassoon of the Chicago Civic Opera
in the 1920s and 1930s until at least 1945)
Studied first with his German-born theater musician father John Schon
(Johann Schön 1859- ) who played oboe and bassoon including with the Chicago Symphony.
1916-1920
Schoppe, Walter Centennial (named during the USA 100th anniversary celebration
in Philadelphia - the 'Centennial')
(Pennsylvania 1876-1953)
saxophone (also a Philadelphia theater musician)
1917-1920
Schott, George
cello
1912-1918
Schrader, Fredrick W.
(Germany 1876- )
Victor 17238 1912 recording of the Victor Brass Quartet with Fred Schrader
Quartet from Erminie
Principal trombone 1904-1905, trombone 1905-1906, 1908-1912
(also permanent member trombone with the Victor Orchestra under
Josef Pasternack (1881-1940).
Emigrated to Philadelphia as a youth from Germay in 1883. Studied first with
his musician father William Schrader, as did his musician brothers Ludwig
and Harry.
bassoon and contrabassoon (also a theater musician in San Francisco 1907-1912
at the Alcazar Theater, also a band musician in Marin County,
California in the 1910s, and in Los Angeles 1913-1915 and
back to Oakland, California 1916-1933 to
serve in the San Francisco Symphony bassoon 1915-1917.
also the Frederick Neil Innes Band in 1905 242)
Emigrated to the US from Berlin, Germany as a child in 1870.
1903-1905
Schuecker, Edmund (Austria 1860-1911) older brother to famed harpist
Heinrich Schuecker (1867-1913) of the Boston Symphony, who also died young. also uncle
of Philadelphia Orchestra harpist Joseph Schuecker
Edmund Schuecker in 1890
Principal harp (also Park Orchestra - Amsterdam solo harp 1877-1882, in the
summers of 1881-1882, he played in the Bad Kreuznach (Rheinland) orchestra, the
Parlow Orchestra - Hamburg 1882-1883, Staatskapelle Orchestra Dresden 1883-1884
147, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra harp 1884-1891
under Carl Reinecke (1860-1911) as was his brother Heinrich Schuecker
146, Vienna Hof Oper in late 1880s,
Chicago Orchestra Principal harp 1891-1900, New York Symphony about 1902-1903,
Pittsburgh Symphony 1903-1904, Philadelphia Orchestra 1904-1909)
Studied at the Vienna Conservatory 1871-1877 147. In 1884,
Schuecker taught at the Leipzig Royal Conservatory, and later returned to
teach in the Conservatory in Vienna. Schuecker was recruited directly
to Chicago from Vienna by Theodore Thomas for the first season of the
Chicago Orchestra. 199.
1904-1909
Schuecker, Joseph E. son of Philadelphia Orchestra harpist
Edmund Schuecker
(Germany 1886-1938)
Principal harp (also Pittsburgh Symphony Principal harp)
Studied 1900-1901 at the Vienna Conservatory with Alfred Zamara (1863-1940) who
also taught his fther
Edmund Schuecker and uncle
Heinrich Schuecker.
1909-1911
Schulman, Julius
(New York 1915-2000)
violin (also All-American Youth Orchestra under Stokowski in 1940,
Boston Symphony violin 1960-1970, Pittsburgh Symphony violin,
Metropolitan Opera Assistant Concertmaster, New Orleans Symphony Concertmaster,
in Boston the Stockbridge String Quartet:
Julius Schulman first,
William Marshall
second,
Jerome Lipson viola,
Mischa Nieland cello, later a Hollywood studio recording musician)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1938. Born October 1, 1915, joining
the the Philadelphia Orchestra in September, 1937 even prior to graduating from
the Curtis Institute, Schulman was age 21 227.
1937-1944
Schulman, Leonard
percussion 1945-1953, Principal timpani 1946-1947 (succeeded the great Oscar Schwar as
Principal timpani for one season, succeeded in turn by David Grupp as Principal
timpani. also New York City Opera Principal timpani after Philadelphia)
Also active in summer music festivals including the Marlboro Music Festival - Vermont.
1945-1953
Schulz, Max
violin (also in 1904 Boston Festival Orchestra organized by
Emil Mollenhauer)
Principal double bass 1900-1901, double bass
1901-1902 under Fritz Scheel (also
Los Angeles Philharmonic 1920-1930 under Arthur Rodzinski)
Richard Schurig was also a composer, including the opera The Traitor
in 1910.
1900-1902
Schwar, (William) Oscar
(Germany 1875-1946)
Oscar Schwar in 1934
Principal timpani
Came to Philadelphia at the request of Fritz Scheel to become Principal
timpani in the fourth season of the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Long-term teacher at the Curtis Institute trained two generations of
US percussion players.
1903-1946
(43 seasons - died in November, 1946 while on tour with the
orchestra)
Schwartz, Isadore "Izzy"
(Pennsylvania 1896-1981)
violin and Principal Second violin (after Curtis, also played in Philadelphia radio
orchestras at WFIL and KYW 196. active in chamber music, including the
Amerita Chamber Players and the Rittenhouse String Quartet)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1931.
The concert pianist Susan Starr is daughter of Isadore Schwartz. Active in
orchestra - musicians negotiations in the last two decades of his service with
the Philadelphia Orchestra. Schwartz loved horses and sometimes shared ownership with
Carl Torello.
1945-1985
Sciapiro, Michel M.
(then Russia, now Ukraine 1885-1962)
violin (raised as a violin child prodigy, including concerts in Germany before age
ten. violin in the Arnhem Symphony - Netherlands. after Philadelphia, pursued
composing and from the late 1930s, he was a New York City freelance musician)
Studied briefly with Hugo Heermann (1844-1935) at Hoch Conservatory, Frankfurt Germany.
Sciapiro also wrote a series of latin-style tango and other music for violin and
piano under the name "Michael Fielding".
double bass (also Baltimore Symphony, Chamber Symphony of Philadelphia,
Music Director Main Line Symphony - Pennsylvania 1981-present)
Studied at the Eastman School of Music. Also Heed University Doctor of
Psychoanalysis. Also, an active runner.
1974-2016
Henry Scott retires at the end of the 2015-2016 season
Scott, Roger M.
(Pennsylvania 1919-2005)
double bass 1947-1949, Principal double bass 1949-1955. (also All-American
Youth Orchestra of 1941, US Marine Band - Washington DC playing baritone horn
or euphonium, New York freelance musician in about 1946, Pittsburgh Symphony
double bass 1946-1947)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1941. Long-time double bass instructor
at the Curtis Institute where the Roger Scott Practice Room has been dedicated.
violin (also Curtis String Quartet 1969-1982, Concerto Soloists of
Philadelphia, Main Line Symphony Concertmaster since 1981)
Studied at Toho Conservatory of Music - Tokyo, and the Curtis Institute
Class of 1967. Active in summer music festivals, including the Casals
Festival - Puerto Rico since 1994. She teaches at the Curtis Institute,
at Temple University, as well as the Temple Music Preparatory courses.
1984-2016
Yumi Ninomiya Scott retires at the end of the 2015-2016 season
Scutt, Kenneth E.
(1923-2005)
Associate Principal flute 1962-1976, flute 1961-1962,
1976-1981 (also Kansas City Philharmonic Principal flute
about 1950-1955 and was succeeded in Kansas City 1955-1957
by
Donald Peck, later Principal flute of the Chicago Symphony,
also New Orleans Symphony 1955-about 1961, also Santa Fe Opera during
summers)
Studied first with his music teacher mother Enid Mary Powell Scutt
in Elyria, Ohio, one year at nearby Oberlin College conservatory - Ohio,
then at the Curtis Institute Class of 1950.
1961-1981
Kenneth Scutt retired after being disabled by a lip operation
181.
Seder, Theodore A.
(Pennsylvania 1911-1997)
horn (also Cleveland Orchestra horn 1934-1937, Cleveland Principal horn
1933-1934, Detroit Symphony Principal horn prior to the
Philadelphia Orchestra, probably about 1937-1939)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1932. Artur Rodzinski knew
Seder from Curtis and hired him as Principal horn in Cleveland, before
having second thoughts, and demoting him. The Benhard Heiden
Sonate for Horn and Piano was written in 1939 for Theodore Seder
who at that time was First horn of the Detroit Symphony. Seder
later became the Librarian of the Fleisher Music Collection
at the Free Library of Philadelphia. One of his achievements
was completion of a score for the Ives Symphony number 4 which
was then given its premier by Stokowski and the American Symphony
in April, 1965.
1939-1942
Segall, Irving J.
(Pennsylvania 1921-2004)
viola (also WCAU local radio Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony
viola)
Studied at the Philadelphia Musical Academy in 1939. Active
for many years in the Philadelphia Orchestra musicians'
orchestra committee, as member or chairman negotiating
musician contracts with the orchestra management.
1963-1994
Selinski, Max
violin
1907-1914
Seltzer, Frank R.
(Pennsylvania 1863- )
Seltzer in 1918
trumpet (also in the 1880s, Cape May and Atlantic City, New Jersey orchestras, and 1892
Nantasket Beach, New Jersey. 1892-1894 played first trumpet with the
John Philip Sousa Band. Then Bandmaster of Pope's Band of Hartford,
Connecticut. In New York City, Seltzer played with the 69th Regiment Band)
His father being killed during the Civil War, Seltzer studied first at the
Chester Springs Soldiers' Orphans' School where he learned the now unusual Eb cornet.
He was an early recording musician: in New York played nearly every day for the
Columbia Phonograph Company, recording during the
day and playing in orchestras in the evenings 1899-1903. Then a similar function
at the Edison Company about 1903-1907 230. While still in the
Philadelphia Orchestra, he created a musical publishing business.
Studied at the Budapest Conservatory with Zoltan Kodaly. Serly compiled
the sketches for the Bartok Viola Concerto into a performable
composition. He also orchestrated of the final 17 measures of Bart?'s
Piano Concerto no 3 for its world premiere by the Eugene Ormandy, Gyorgy Sandor
and the PO in 8 February 1946. His compostions include the Serly Concerto
for Viola and Orchestra (1929). Serly taught composition at the Manhattan
School of Music. He moved back to England where he died
in London on October 8, 1978.
oboe (also Giuseppe Creatore Band - New York City in 1917, also long-time Cleveland Orchestra
oboe 1923-1924, 1932-1945, 1946-1953, English horn 1933-1945. also Philadelphia theater musician
in late 1920s)
Studied first with his band musician father Zopito Serpentini (1863-1915). Emigrated with his
family from the Abruzzi region of Italy to Philadelphia in 1909.
Bb clarinet (also the Leman Orchestra at the Steel Pier, Atlantic City, New Jersey prior
to the Philadelphia Orchestra)
Studied first with his band musician father Zopito Serpentini (1863-1915). Emigrated with his
family from the Abruzzi region of Italy to Philadelphia in 1909.
1920-1962
succeeded by Raoul Querze. In more than 90 seasons, the Philadelphia Orchestra
has had two Bb clarinetists:
Jules Serpentini 1920-1962 and
Raoul Querze 1962-present.
Shahan, (Richard) Michael
(Washington, DC 1940- )
photo: Jean Brubaker
Associate Principal Bass (bass 1964-1970, Assistant Principal bass 1970-1987, Associate Principal
1987-present (also National Symphony Washington DC 1962-1964. Co-Music Director
Amerita Chamber Players, Philadelphia Chamber Ensemble bass. Plays viola da
gamba with American Society of Ancient Instruments, also bass with the
Philadelphia Jazz Quintet)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1962. Shahan taught for 35 years
at the New School of Music - Philadelphia (which has become the Boyer School
at Temple University).
1964-present
Shaievitch, David
(then Russia, now Belarus 1888- )
flute
Emigrated at age 4 with his family to New York City.
1905-1906
Shamlian, John Victor
(Pennsylvania 1920-2006)
third bassoon and second bassoon
(also bassoon with the London Symphony Orchestra about 1946-1951)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1943. After retiring,
became a well-know repairer of bassoons, as well as maker of
reeds. In World War 2, volunteered for the Canadian Navy in order
to enter service, and stationed in England, married and remained
in London after the war, studying at the Royal Academy of Music.
Orlando Cole cello, Benjamin Sharlip second, Jascha Brodsky first,
Max Aronoff viola in about 1934
violin (also Curtis String Quartet: Jascha Brodsky (1907-1997)
first, Benjamin Sharlip second,
Max Aronoff viola, Orlando Cole cello (1908-2010)
quartet active 1934-1981 when Max Aronoff died. Orlando Cole was
son of Philadelphia Orchestra violin
Lucius Cole)
Assistant/Utility horn (also Cleveland Orchestra acting Principal horn 1995-1997,
Utah Symphony Principal horn 1989-1995, Cincinnati Symphony acting Associate
Principal horn, New Jersey Symphony horn)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1985; Shelley Showers is
also a trustee of the Curtis Institute. She is on the Board of
Philadelphia Orchestra Retirees & Friends with
Paul Krzywicki.
1998-present
Shulik, Morris H.
(Pennsylvania 1917-2001)
violin 1947-1953, 1954-2001, Principal Second violin 1953-1954 (also
Pittsburgh Symphony 1946-1947. also a founder of the Stringart Quartet)
Studied at Temple University and the Curtis Institute Class of 1942.
1947-2001
53 seasons with the Philadelphia Orchestra !
Shure, Paul C.
violin
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1943.
1941-1946
Siani, Severino John
(Italy 1891-1964)
double bass
Severino Siani was also a composer of salon music of
minor success, but which were performed in the 1930s.
1924-1947
Siegel, Adrian David
(New York 1898-1978)
cello 1922-1959 and oboe / oboe d'amore 1937-1953
Adrian Siegel was an avid photographer and friend of Eugene Ormandy and
documented the Philadelphia Orchestra in many archival photographs.
violin (also hotel orchestras 1923-1924 when first
arrived in US)
After the orchestra, Siekierka later became an osteopath, but
with fatal results: "Dr. Israel Siekierka, 69, who shot
and killed a woman patient he had been seeing died Sunday
of wounds he inflicted on himself...Siekierka, a former
violinist with the world-renowned Philadelphia Orchestra
had been in critical condition since the shootings October 17
[1960]." 162.
1924-1943
Silberman, Harry
violin
1917-1918
Silverstein, Joseph
(Michigan 1932- )
violin for one season.
(also Houston Symphony 1950-1953, Philadelphia Orchestra 1953-1954,
Concertmaster, Assistant conductor Denver Symphony 1954-1955,
Boston Symphony 1955-1956 taking the last chair of the second
violins, Concertmaster 1962-1984. Assistant Conductor of the BSO
beginning in 1971. Helped found the Boston Symphony Chamber Players
in 1962 and served as its Music Director until 1983. Conductor
Utah Symphony 1983-1998.
Studied at Silverstein the Curtis Institute 1946-1950, but was
expelled from the Curtis Institute in 1950, at age 17.
He later said "I was too distracted by girls and baseball
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1953-1954
Simkin, Meyer
violin
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1931.
1930-1971
Simkins, Jascha (sometimes "Yasha Simkins" or "Jacob Simkins"
and seems to have been born "Jankel Simches")
(then Russia, now Belarus 1896-1986)
violin
Emigrated to Philadelphia from Russia as a youth in 1906. He and his brother
Aaron Simkins studied first with their Russian-born father Benjamin Simkins.
1920-1923, 1924-1961
Simon, Emile
(Netherlands 1874- )
cello (also a chamber music musician in London in 1910 241.
also Saint Louis Symphony cello 1928-1931. also performed in a series
of radio programs in the midwest in 1931-1932 244)
Principal trombone (also NBC Symphony under Toscanini, trombone,
Rochester Park Band in 1910)
Succeeded Otto Elst who moved for one season to the second trombone
chair for one season, prior to departing at end of 1915-1916.
Cleveland Orchestra 1934-1937, Los Angeles Philharmonic 1937-1938)
NBC Symphony beginning 1938 into 1940s.
Student of Alfred F. Weldon (1862-1914) of Chicago. Gardell
Simons seems to have been dismissed by Stokowski who changed 13
players, including 3 section heads at the end of the 1929-1930 season.
Gardell Simons was composer of "Atlantic Zephyrs" a popular band
trombone solo.
Associate Principal trombone 1956-1957, Principal trombone 1957-1967
(resigned in 1967 to pursue a conducting career: guest conductor Minnesota
Orchestra, Principal guest conductor Cedar Rapids Symphony, Music Director
South Dakota Symphony for 12 seasons, about 1996-2008. also conductor
of the Mississippi Valley Orchestra in suburban St. Paul, Minnesota)
Studied at Curtis Institute Class of 1955. Among other teaching roles, he
taught at the Interlochen Arts Camp for 16 years.
1956-1967
Smith, Lloyd father of Peter Smith
(Ohio 1941- )
cello 1967-1988, Assistant Principal cello 1988-2002, Acting Associate
Principal cello 2002-2003 season. (also Huntingdon Trio
with former wife Rheta Smith oboe. also the Wister String Quartet with
Nancy Bean first, with her husband
Davyd Booth second, Pamela Fay viola and
Lloyd Smith cello 1987-present)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1965. Active as a composer, his major
compositions include: two string quartets, a cello sonata, a string quintet, a
cello octet.
Associate Principal oboe 1991-2017, Acting Principal oboe 2017-2020 to be succeeded by
Philippe Tondre in September 2020. (Smith is also member of the Conwell Woodwind
Quintet. also Acting Principal oboe of the Atlanta Symphony for a series in 2007 and
Principal oboe of the Colorado Festival Orchestra in its 1991 season.)
Studied at the Settlement Music School and the Curtis Institute
Class of 1991. Among other teaching activities he teaches at Temple University.
A frequent soloist with other orchestras, including: the Lower Merion (Pennsylvania) Symphony,
the Bucks County Symphony, the Newark (Delawary) Symphony, the Colorado Festival Orchestra,
the Camerata Classica, and the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia.
1991-present
photo: Jessica Griffin
Smith, William R.
(Pennsylvania 1924-1993)
Principal keyboard, Assistant Conductor 1956-1976, Associate Conductor 1976-1985
and continued to conduct the Philadelphia Orchestra until 1992.
Studied at the University of Pennsylvania. Over three decades, ready to substitute
for an indisposed conductor at every concert. Also long-time radio commentator for
the Philadelphia Orchestra.
violin (Chicago Symphony 1953-1957, Cleveland Orchestra 1967-1996)
During World War 2, played in the 193rd Field Artillery Concert Band,
US Army.
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1935. In Cleveland, taught at the
Cleveland Music School.
1946-1950
Sokoloff, Isador
cello
1914-1918
Sorlien, Barbara J.
was married to William de Pasquale
(North Dakota 1933-2003)
violin
Studied first with her violinist parents. According to her brother: "While at
Fargo High School, she studied violin on a scholarship through the
University of Minnesota with Rafael Durian. Every Friday, she boarded
a bus in Fargo for a five-hour, 250-mile trip to Minneapolis
to study with Durian and she took the same five-hour bus trip
home each Sunday" She then studied at the
Curtis Institute Class of 1955.
1963-1999
Sottnek, Max (Michael)
(Latvia 1883-1956)
violin (after the Philadelphia Orchestra, Sottnek was director of a touring operetta
group in the 1910s, and he directed touring vaudeville orchestras in the 1920s.)
Emigrated to the US in 1906.
1909-1913
Speckin, Willy
Speckin, William Carl Frederick ("Willy")
(1878-1927)
double bass (he also taught at the Washington (Washington DC) College of Music in 1904-1905.
also Chicago Symphony double bass 1910-1927. Speckin died in Chicago in April 1927 during the
1926-1927 season)
1903-1904, 1905-1910
Speil, Alfred J.
(Michigan 1876-1929)
Alfred Speil was born in Detroit and traveled to Germany to study violin
1895-1897
Alfred Speil in 1906
violin (Hamburg Philharmonie violin for 2 years under Julius Laube 1897-1899.
Also, violin with the Fürstlichen Hofkapelle in Sondershausen Germany and the
Meininger Hofkapelle, Germany 284. Also Assistant Concertmaster in
1904 Boston Festival Orchestra organized by
Emil Mollenhauer.
Cincinnati Symphony violin 1904-1906.
Also, the Minneapolis Symphony under Emil Oberhoffer 1906-1908)
Studied first with his German-born musician father Ernst Speil.
Studied at the Royal Conservatory, Sondershausen, Germany 1895-1897 285
violin (also played in the WPA symphony in Philadelphia 1939-1940,
also Philadelphia Lyric Opera orchestra in 1950s)
Taught at the Philadelpha Musical Academy
1950-1970
Stange, Gustav
trombone
1902-1904
Stark, Kurt
(Germany 1875- )
double bass
1902-1903
Starzinsky, Ludwig
(Germany 1873- )
viola (also in 1904 Boston Festival Orchestra organized by
Emil Mollenhauer. Also Bulow-Scheel Orchestra Hamburg under Fritz Scheel,
also the Kongelige Kapel, Berlin and the Glasgow Orchestra, Scotland 284)
Studied violin in Berlin with Karl Halir (1859-1909)
1901-1910
Staton, Olivia
(perhaps Italy 1997- )
flute 2018-present. As a student, she was for 3 years flute with the American Youth Philharmonic Orchestra,
and served as Principal flute of the New York Youth Symphony while studying at Juillard. She was appointed
as second flute for the Philadelphia Orchestra directly from Juilliard.
Staton studied at the Julliard School with Jeffrey Khaner, BMus in 2018. As a student, she studied at the
Interlochen Flute Institute in 2011. Previously, she
was a fellow at the Tanglewood Music Center in 2017, and for three summers 2015-2017, she
attended the Aspen Music Festival and School as Principal flute.
2018-present
Steck, (Vern) William
(Wyoming 1934-2013)
William Steck playing with the Atlanta Symphony
violin (also Saint Louis Symphony violin, also Cleveland Orchestra violin 1968-1969,
Cleveland Assistant Concertmaster 1969-1974, Severance String Quartet: William Steck first,
Roberta Strawn second, Rosemary Goldsmith viola, Jorce Sicre cello.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra from 1974-1982. Also Dallas Symphony
and National Symphony of Washington DC Concertmaster 1982-2001.)
Studied first with his violinist father
Studied at the Peabody Institute, Baltimore, the Curtis Institute, and the
Philadelphia Academy of Music 1952. MMus from the University of Texas, Austin 1957.
cello (also National Symphony Orchestra of New York, also
Boston Symphony 1912-1918, New York Civic Orchestra in the 1930s,
Principal cello Richmond Symphony - Virginia 1934)
Emigrated to the US in 1912. Steinke also recorded cello works for the
Victor Talking Machine Company in Camden, New Jersey in 1917.
1919-1920
Sterin, Jack
(then Russia, now Ukraine 1890- )
cello (also Toronto Symphony Principal cello 219 about 1922-1924)
Studied with Boris Hambourg (1885-1954) at the Hambourg Conservatory of
Music, Toronto, Canada.
1927-1958
Stewart, M. (Mark) Dee (Indiana about 1936- )
Dee Stewart (left) with Philip Farkas
second trombone (also spring tour of Boston Pops in 1957 as bass trombone,
New Orleans Philharmonic 1957 155)
Studied at Ball State University - Indiana BMusEd 1957 155,
Northwestern University MMusEd. Now Chair of the Brass Department at Indiana
University Jacobs School of Music (Dee Stewart studied with Arnold Jacobs
in the mid-1950s); teaching at IU since 1980. Also well worth
reading is his book Philip Farkas: Legacy of a Master,
published 1990 by Instrumentalist Publishing Company. Also visit Dee
Stewart's fine website www.stewartsounds.com
1962-1980
Steyer, Bruno
viola
1924-1925
Stiegelmayer, Karl
(probably Germany 1869-after 1920)
Principal oboe 1901-1902, second oboe 1902-1910 (also Chicago
Symphony second oboe 1909-1920)
Philadelphia Orchestra records show Stiegelmayer serving
in Philadelphia until the end of the 1909-1910 season, but Chicago
Symphony records show Stiegelmayer's service beginning in the
1909-1910 season.
1901-1910
Stobbe, William R. (Wilhelm)
(Germany 1845- )
percussion (also a Principal timpani and percussion of the
Henry Gordon Thunder Orchestra 1899-1900)
cello 1960-1966, Principal Cello 1973-2005.
(also Cleveland Orchestra 1958-1960, Boston Symphony cello 1968-1971,
Cleveland Orchestra Principal cello 1971-1973, following retirement,
Princeton Chamber Symphony in 2000s)
Dutch-born father, William Stokking Sr. was a professional violinist,
his son his first musical instruction. Studied at the Curtis
Institute, graduating in the Class of 1949.
1960-1966, 1973-2005
William Stokking in 1977
Stoll, Fred C.
trombone
1907-1912, 1942-1946
Stoll, Leon (Philadelphia 1879- ) son of
William Stoll, Jr.
viola
Studied at Philadelphia Musical Academy.
1900-1901
Stoll, William, Jr.
(Pennsylvania 1847-after 1910)
violin (also the Beethoven Quartet, William Stoll first, Edward Brill
second, Richard Schmidt viola,
Rudolph Hennig cello)
Trained by his father, William Stoll Sr. (1816-1907), a
violinist and clarinetist 160. William Stoll Jr.
was conductor of the
Germania Orchestra of Philadelphia between
1888-1895 in what were called "Promenade Concerts"
13.
double bass (also bass with the Philadelphia Chamber String Simfonietta.
later double bass with the Lyric Opera of Philadelphia.)
Emigrated to the US in 1925 and became a US citizen in 1931. He wrote band music
including the America Forever march played by the Phildelphia Orchestra.
Max Strassenberger died from a fall at the Academy of Music on 9 January 1963 during
a performance of Madame Butterfly tripping on the steps of the orchestra pit. 279
He was 67.
violin (long time Philadelphia music teacher. he also conducted the Northeast Philadelphia Philharmonic
Society Orchestra of amateur musicians in the 1930s)
Edward Stringer studied 1897-1899 at the Hochschule für Musik, Berlin 280
1900-1901
Strobel, Jacob Ludwig (spelled "Stroble" in some Philadelphia Orchestra records)
(Pennsylvania 1873-1956)
violin
Studied first with his German musician father Jacob Strobel (1834-1889) who played with
the Philadelphia Musical Association. His brother Edward Strobel was also a professional musician.
1900-1901
Stumpf, Peter E.
(Connecticut 1964- )
cello 1990-1991. Associate Principal cello 1991-2003 (also Hartford
Symphony at age 16, following Philadelphia, Los Angeles Philharmonic
Principal cello 2003 to present. Previously active with Boston Musica Viva,
and in summers with the Yellow Barn Music Festival and the Musicorda
Summer String Program. Also the Johannes String Quartet: Soovin Kim first,
Catherine Cho second, C.J. Chang viola, Peter Stumpf cello)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1985, and New England Conservatory
Artists Diploma.
Concertmaster (also Russian Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster 1903-1904.
also Svedrofsky was third Concertmaster (third chair) at the Metropolitan Opera
1911-1922 and second Concertmaster of the MET orchestra 1923-1930.)
Svedrofsky studied at the Saint Petersburg Imperial Conservatory 151.
He came to the U.S. in 1902 and became Concertmaster of the Russian Symphony Orchestra
of New York under Modest Altschulerfor the 1903-1904 season.
1904-1906
Szulc, Bronislaw
(Poland 1881-1955)
horn (also horn of the Orchestra of the Grand Theate, Warsaw 1899-1906. Director of the
Warsaw Opera 1911-1916. In the 1920s, he directed several orchestras in Warsaw and performed
on Polish radio. Performed with and conductred the Palestine Orchestra - later Israel Philharmonic)
Studied first with his musician-composer father Henryk Szulc. Bronislaw studied Franch horn
at the Warsaw Institute of Music in the 1890s, and also studied in Berlin. Later he studied
in Leipzig 1909-1911. When Bronislaw Huberman initiated the Palestine Orchestra in
Tel Aviv, in 1936 he invited Bronislaw Szulc who settled there permanently until his death
at age 74.
Principal oboe (also Metropolitan Opera Principal oboe in part under
Toscanini 1908-1915)
Studied at the Paris Conservatoire Premier prix for oboe in the
1904 Concour. Given the number and high level of his students at
the Curtis Institute 1924-1954, and also privately, Tabuteau is
often considered the founder of the US orchestral oboe school in
the twentieth century.
1915-1954
Tak, Eduard (or Edward or Édouard)
(Netherlands 1881-1943)
violin (played in a surprising number of US orchestras: Chicago Symphony
first violin 1903-1905, Philadelphia Orchestra violin 1905-1906,
New York Symphony 1906-1907. After New York, Eduard Tak concertized in
Europe. Emil Paur heard Eduard Tak in Berlin 183 and engaged Tak as
Pittsburgh Symphony Concertmaster 1908-1909. Then the New York Symphony
again 1910-1911, San Francisco Symphony Concertmaster 1911-1912,
Boston Symphony violin 1912-1919, New York Philharmonic violin 1921-1931)
Studied at the Amsterdam Conservatory and the Berlin Akademische Hochschule für
Musik. Became a US national in 1921, but seems to have returned to Europe
in the late 1930s and died in Germany on December 28, 1943.
1905-1906
Takeuti, Kiyoko
(Japan 1948- )
Kiyoko Takeuti while on tour
keyboard (also founding member and pianist of the Philadelphia Chamber Ensemble)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1971. She has been active also in music
festivals, including the Marlboro Music Festival (Vermont) and the Lucerne Music Festival
(Switzerland). In 2007 she toured Europe as part of the World Orchestra for Peace
with conductor Valery Gergiev.
1988-present
photo: Jessica Griffin
Tang, Burchard
husband of Philadelphia cello Priscilla Lee
(Maryland )
photo: Jessica Griffin
viola (also active in chamber music groups including the Festival Quartet: Barbara Govatos first, Hirona Oka
second, Burchard Tang viola, Clancy Newman cello)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1999. Also active in music festivals, including
the Marlboro Festival (Vermont), Music from Angel Fire (New Mexico), the Seattle Chamber Music Festival,
Kingston Chamber Music Festival (Rhode Island), Ravinia Festival (Illinois), Chamber Music Festival of
Lexington (Kentucky), and Caramoor Music Festival (New York).
1999-present
Tartas, Morris Mozes Philip
(Netherlands 1888-1983)
viola (also Boston Symphony Orchestra 1918-1919, National Symphony Orchestra of New York,
New York Philharmonic viola in 1920s through 1960s)
at age 1 in 1889, came to Boston from Amsterdam with his family. Morris Tartas toured
Europe in 1930 with Arturo Toscanini and the New York Philharmonic.
flute (also National Symphony of Washington DC flute 1940-1943)
Studied music at the State Teachers College, West Chester, Pennsylvania BMus 1929.
1943-1974
Thiede, Alexander J.
(Pennsylvania 1898-1973)
Alexander Thiede in 1927
violin (also Detroit Symphony violin 1918-1920, also Saint Louis Symphony Concertmaster 1929-1931.
also Alexander Thiede String Quartet
of Boston in 1930s: Alexander Thiede first, Herman Silberman second, Harry Welcome viola,
Louis Balbeck cello.
active later as a conductor, including with the WPA State Symphony Orchestra in Boston
1937 and as conductor of the Woman's Symphony Orchestra of Boston 1940)
Studied violin first with his musician father, followed by the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music
1909-1913.
1920-1929
Alexander Thiede at joining the Philadelphia Orchestra
Thomae, Andrew (Andreas)
(Germany 1856-1931)
tuba - succeeded Stanley Mackey as Philadelphia Orchestra tuba
and Emil Golde as Boston Symphony tuba (also New York Philharmonic tuba
1891-1895, Boston Symphony tuba 1898-1900, Philadelphia Orchestra tuba
1915-1921)
Emigrated to the USA in 1887.
1915-1921
Thor, Marius
(Denmark 1889-1990) died two weeks before his 101st birthday
violin
Emigrated to the USA from Denmark in January, 1928 and almost immediately
joined the Philadelphia Orchestra.
In March, 1930, Leopold Stokowski was criticized for dismissing four
players for being 'stale' 152, of which Marius Thor was one.
Long-time head of the string department at Texas Wesleyan College, Fort Worth,
Texas.
1928-1930
Thurmond, James Morgan, Jr.
(Texas 1909-1998)
horn (also Dallas Symphony horn 1925-1927 and US Navy Band Principal horn
in the 1930s. also associate conductor of the Harrisburg Symphony -
Pennsylvania)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1935. also in Washington
DC at the American University and Catholic University of America.
James Thurmond was head of US Navy School of Music 1933-1951, which
became the Armed Forces School of Music. He also taught at
Lebanon Valley College in central Pennsylvania 1954-1979.
1931-1932
Tiedge, Hans
(Germany 1879-after 1921)
violin and percussion (also a movie theater musician at the Schubert Theater,
Philadelphia)
Emigrated to Philadelphia from Leipzig, Germany in 1902 to
join the Philadelphia Orchestra.
flute (also National Symphony of Washington DC Principal flute 1937-1939,
All-American Youth Orchestra 1940, Philadelphia Orchestra second flute
1940-1946, St. Louis Symphony Principal flute 1946-1956, Detroit Symphony
Principal flute 1956-1968, during summers Aspen Music Festival 1951-1988)
Taught at Florida State University, 1968-1975, Shepherd School of Music - Rice
University 1975-1990.
1940-1946
Tokito, Kazuo
(Japan 1948- )
photo: Chris Lee
piccolo and flute (also Vancouver Symphony Assistant first flute and
piccolo, and with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Chamber Music Orchestra - Vancouver Principal flute)
Born in Sapporo, Japan, Kazuo Tokito came to the United States to
attend the Interlochen Arts Academy - Michigan. He then
studied at Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, BA in flute
performance and at Indiana University School of Music MMus.
Also active in music festivals, including the Tanglewood Music
Festival and the American Wind Symphony orchestras. Also
active in teaching, including at Temple University Boyer College
of Music.
1981-2016
Tomei, Americo A.
(Pennsylvania 1903-1991)
Americo Tomei in his later years as a union secretary
horn (played with his father in the Creatore Band, touring at age 14.
also recorded for the Victor Talking Machine Company in the Victor
band in the late 1920s, with Anton Horner and a number of other Philadelphia
Orchestra musicians. also Fox Theater movie orchestra in Philadelphia.
also horn with Stokowski's
All-American Youth Orchestra tour of Brazil and Argentina
summer 1940 - one of the experienced musicians intended by
Stokowski to bolster the youth of the All-American Youth Orchestra.)
Studied first with his Italian-born band musician father Antonio Tomei.
With his father also briefly lived in the Abruzzi region of Italy
as a child, before returning to Philadelphia. Left the Philadelphia
Orchestra in 1954 to become union secretary of the Philadelphia branch
of the American Federation of Musicians for a futher 13 years.
1938-1954
Tondre, Philippe
(France 1989- )
Principal Oboe
Studied at the Conservatoire National Sup?ieur de Musique, Paris. SWR Symphonieorchester 2009-2014 (Germany),
Mito Chamber Orchestra and Saito Kinen Orchestra (Japan) 2012-2020. Principal Oboe of the Chamber Orchestra
of Europe March 2019-2020 performing across Europe.
2020-present
Torchinsky, Abe
(Pennsylvania 1920-2009)
tuba (also National Symphony of Washington DC tuba under Hans Kindler, also
a Broadway theater musician in mid 1940s, NBC Symphony tuba under Toscanini 1946-1949)
Studied at the Curtis Institute class of 1941. A member of the Philadelphia Brass Ensemble,
whose album The Glorious Sound of Brass won a Grammy in 1967. Torchinsky later
taught at the University of Michigan 1972-1989.
1949-1972
Torello, Anton (Antonio Torell?i Ros)
(Spain - Catalunia 1884-1959)
Principal double bass (also Liceu Orchestra - Spain Principal bass,
Panama-Pacific International Exposition orchestra - San Francisco 1915,
Boston Opera Principal bass, after retiring from the
Philadelphia Orchestra, moved to Los Angeles working in
Hollywood at Paramount Studios)
Studied with his father Antonio, a bass professor at the
Conservatori Superior de M?ica del Liceu.
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1936 with his father Anton.
1936-1938, 1940-1947, 1952-1954
Trein, Ludwig (Louis)
(Germany 1873-1943)
cello
Emigrated to the US at age 15 in 1888. Performed in Victor Talking Machine
recordings in 1908 and 1909 in flute and cello duets and with the Victor
String Quartet.
1900-1902, 1903-1904, 1907-1911
Tryon, Denise
(Minnesota )
fourth horn (also Detroit Symphony fourth horn June 2003-2007, when
she joined the Peabody Conservatory - Baltimore, Baltimore Symphony
second horn 2000-2003, Columbus Symphony - Ohio fourth horn 1998-2000,
and New World Symphony - Florida 1997-1998, both a low horn and high
horn career)
Graduated from the Interlochen Arts Academy, then studied at the
New England Conservatory of Music BMus.
October, 2009-present
Photo: Jan Regan
Tung, Ling
(China 1933-2011)
Ling Tung in 1958 while conductor of US Army Seventh Army Symphony
violin (also New Orleans Philharmonic, Minneapolis Symphony,
and then was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1956. After the Philadelphia Orchestra,
he turned to conducting and built the Grand Teton Music Festival into
one of the leading music festivals)
joined the Shanghai Philharmonic at age 14, then to the New England Conservatory
in 1947; then the Curtis Institute Class of 1954. Active in the Marlboro Music
Festival - Vermont in the late 1950s.
1958-1964
Tung, Yuan
(China 1930-1992)
cello (also Buffalo Philharmonic under Lukas Foss, Dallas Symphony, Saint Louis
Symphony Associate Principal Cello 1970-1979 under Walter Susskind)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1954. also Casals Festival under
Pablo Casals.
1959-1960
Tyre, Marjorie (Marjorie Tyre Sykes)
(Pennsylvania 1910-2003)
harp 1938-1941, keyboard 1942-1945, also 'substitute harp' 1934-1938 while still a student
at Curtis. (Marjorie Tyre was second harp to Edna Phillips. after the Philadelphia
Orchestra, she was staff harpist for New York radio station WOR 1945-1950. then harp
with the Metropolitan Opera orchestra 1952-1962. a frequent sub with the New York Philharmonic,
she toured Europe and Russia with Leonard Bernstein and the NY Philharmonic in 1959.)
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1936. Wife of Robert McGinnis
Principal clarinet of the Cleveland Orchestra, but in 1962 left the Metropolitan Opera
to marry avant-guarde artist Maltby Sykes. They relocated to Alabama where Marjorie Tyre Sykes
taught at Auburn University.
Unglada, Sebastian (his father's name was "Ungerlieder")
(New York 1887-1957)
violin (also in 1919 New Symphony Orchestra of New York violin under Arthur Bodanzky,
also a violinist at the Zigfield Follies, Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1918,
later a musician in the Schubert Theater, New York City and later
a long-time Musical Director of various Schubert Theaters and Broadway shows)
Studied first with his Hungarian-born father Bernard Ungerlieder.
He was said also to have been a pupil of Joseph Joachim.
Also taught young orchestral New York City musicians by forming the
Jackson Heights Youth Orchestra in 1931 237.
1908-1912
Unsworth, Adam E.
(New York 1968- )
fourth horn (also Detroit Symphony second horn 1995-1998,
founded a Jazz group: Adam Unsworth Ensemble)
Studied at Northwestern University and University of
Wisconsin - Madison MMus 1994. Interesting website www.adamunsworth.com
In the 1950s, the great Philadelphia Orchestra percussion section consisted
of Fred D. Hinger Principal timpani, James Valerio second percussion,
Michael Bookspan and Benjamin Podemski Principal percussion.
1924-1959
Van Amburgh, Fred J.
(Canada 1883- )
click on this thumbnail to see full picture of Barrère Ensemble: (l to r)
Rudolph Puletz horn, Angel Del Busto bassoon, Carlos Mullinex oboe,
Georges Barrère flute, Fred Van Amburgh clarinet
Principal clarinet (also Pittsburgh Symphony under Emil Paur in 1909, also
New York Symphony in the 1920s, also the Barrère Woodwind Ensemble
in the 1920s and 1930s with different membership, but primarily: Georges Barrère flute,
Pierre Mathieu oboe, Fred Van Amburgh clarinet, Louis Letellier bassoon,
Santiago Richart horn, also Barrère Little Symphony)
Fred Van Amburgh was also the manager and tour direector of the Barrère Woodwind Ensemble
and the Barrère Little Symphony in the 1920s and 1930s.
1912-1913
Van den Beemt, Hedda
(Netherlands 1880-1925)
keyboard and violin
He emigrated to the US in 1901 to join the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Van den Beemt was co-director of the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music with
cellist D. Hendrik Ezerman
and head of the violin department. Hedda
Van den Beemt was listed as one of the composers of the United States. Van den Beemt
was a close friend with fellow student
Julius Roentgen
, second violin of the Kneisel String
Quartet.
1901-1907, 1911-1924
van den Burg, Willem
(Netherlands 1901-1992)
Van den Berg as a conductor in 1939
Principal cello (also San Francisco Symphony Assistant Principal cello 1925-1926,
SFS Principal cello 1935-1938, 1940-1941. conducted the Philadelphia Orchestra
at Robin Hood Dell concerts in summers of 1930s. also Guarnerius Quartet with
Alexander Hilsberg first, David Madison second and
Samuel Lifschey viola,
Willem van den Berg cello in 1930s,
all of the Philadelphia Orchestra - not the same as the
famous Guarneri Quartet formed by
Arnold Steinhardt in 1964.
Principal cello and Assistant Conductor of the
Los Angeles Philharmonic 1950-about 1954. Played cello in Hollywood
studios in the 1960s)
Studied at the Hague Conservatory, where he won the Foch medal
97. In the early 1920s he studied briefly with Pablo Casals
at L'École normale supérieure - Paris 98. Beginning 1942,
joined the faculty of Mills College in Berkley, California 97.
1926-1935
Van Leeuwen, Ary
(Netherlands 1875-1953)
Principal flute (also Berlin Philharmonic Principal flute 1897-1901,
Vienna 'Hof Oper' (now named the Wiener Staatsoper, or Vienna State Opera)
selected by Mahler 1903-1920. Returning to US, Cincinnati Symphony Principal
flute 1924-1938. Van Leeuwen moved to California in 1939 where he taught at
the University of Southern California, and died in Los Angeles in 1953)
Principal percussion (later a Philadelphia theater musician)
Van Sciver taught at the Combs Broad Street Conservatory of Music
1900-1901
Vaughn, Matthew (Texas )
raised in Richmond, Indiana a musical town
(Ned Rorem also from there)
Associate Principal trombone 1999-2012, Acting Principla trombone 2012-2014,
Principal trombone November 2014-present(San Antonio Symphony Associate Principal
trombone 1997-1999, US Air Force Concert Band - Washington DC 1993-1997,
also Director and founder of the Bar Harbor - Maine Brass Week for
advanced students)
Studied at Indiana University BMus 1992, and graduate work at George
Mason University. Studied with famous IU teacher
M. Dee Stewart
among others. Visit his interesting website at www.trombonematt.com
1999-present
Veltman, Alex
(Russia 1966- )
cello (also active with a number of orchestras, including: Hudson Valley Philharmonic
Assistant Principal cello - Poughkeepsie, New York, New York Symphonic Ensemble,
the New Jersey Symphony cello, the New Haven Symphony cello - Connecticut.
From a musical family, he studied with his mother at the Central Music School,
an affiliate of the Moscow Conservatory of Music. Emigrated to New York
where he studied at the pre-college division of the Juilliard School and
then at Juilliard college division BMus 1988. Also Yale University School of
Music MMus.
1996-present
Vergnaud, Amédée Eugène
(France 1892-1988)
viola
Emigrated to the US from Paris in 1923 with his musician wife Gabrielle.
Taught at the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music 245.
1924-1932
Verney, Romain Joseph
(France 1878-1967)
died in San Mateo, California on June 28, 1967, aged 89.
Romain Verney in 1906
Principal viola (also New York Symphony Principal viola 1909-1910 and
1919-1920, Chicago Opera Principal viola during World War 1,
San Francisco Symphony Principal viola 1925-1931, and Co-Principal viola
with Jascha Veissi in 1931-1932, viola 1932-1936, Assistant Principal viola
1936-1956 and viola 1956-1957. also a member of the Rich Quartet:
Thaddeus Rich first, Harry Aleinikoff second,
Romain Verney viola and
Hans Kindler cello in Philadelphia. In California,
member of the California String Quartet:
Robert Pollack first,
William Wolski second,
Romain Verney viola, and
Verney's old friend and Philadelphia Orchestra colleague
Michel Penha cello.
Also a similar quartet founded
by Naoum Blinder, the San Francisco String Quartet:
Naoum Blinder first,
William Wolski second,
Romain Verney viola, and
Michel Penha cello in 1938.
Also the Abas String Quartet, again with Penha)
Studied at the Paris Conservatoire with prix in about 1896.
Taught at the Peninsula Conservatory of Music San Mateo,
California in 1950s.
1920-1925
Vernon, Charles
(North Carolina 1948- )
bass trombone (also Baltimore Symphony 1971-1980, San Francisco Symphony
1980-1981, Chicago Symphony 1986-present. Brevard Music Center at Brevard
College 1967-1981)
Studied at Brevard College (North Carolina) and Georgia State University.
In April, 1991, Charlie gave the premiere of Ellen Taaffe Zwilich (1939- )
Concerto for Bass Trombone commissioned by the CSO. Also in September
2006, gave the premiere of Chick'a'Bone Checkout by composer and
trombone virtuoso Christian Lindberg (1958- ). see Charlie's interesting website
www.charlievernon.com
legally changed his name to "Max Albert Johannes Gruening" in 1932
(Germany 1884- )
horn (a New York theater musician in the 1930s)
Emigrated from Berlin to New York City in 1924
1929-1932
Vigilante, Kathleen A. (White-Vigilante)
(1950- )
Second bassoon, Third bassoon
Studied at Yale University School of Music and at Temple University -
Philadelphia gaining her Doctorate in Music.
Yale University Fellowship
Kathleen Vigilante resigned from the orchestra, receiving a cash settlement after
a much-publicized sexual harassment lawsuit 246.
1992-1996
Villani, A.
double bass
1922-1923
Villegas, Socrates (S?rates Villegas Pino)
(Mexico )
photo: Gerardo Ledezma
Bb clarinet (also Principal clarinet
Orquesta Filarm?ica de la UNAM and the Orquesta Sinf?ica de Minería, Mexico City.
also Orchestre de la Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris)
Studied at and a Bachelor of Music degree from the National Conservatory, Mexico City BMus,
and Cours de perfectionnement, Conservatoire régional CRR Versailles, France.
2016-present
Vogel, Adolph
(New Jersey 1893-1981)
cello (also National Symphony of New York prior to the Philadelphia Orchestra, Cincinnati Symphony cello
1918-1921 under Eugene Ysaye. Vogel conducted the University of Pennsylvania band and orchestra
1927-1929 281)
Graduated from the New England Conservatory in 1915. After retiring from the
orchestra, he became a music publisher in Philadelphia: Elkan-Vogel Music Company.
Vogel was also 1956-1970 Director of ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors, and
Publishers) 281
1921-1925
Vogel, (Otto) Julius
(Germany 1867-1901)
second trombone (for one month) (also trombone of the
Hans von Bülow Orchestra and Military Band organized and directed by Fritz Scheel
in about 1893-1896. Also first trombone with the Helsingfors Orchestra,
Helsinki, Finland 272)
1901 only
Julius Vogel died of a sudden illness in Philadelphia on 4 December 1901, age 34,
only 3 weeks after his arrival traveling from Finland
Vogelgesang, Frederick Lawrence
(Ohio 1920-2010)
Frederick Vogelgesang in New York City in the 1960s
violin 1939-1946 and keyboard 1939-1942 (also Denver Symphony 1946-1950, CBS staff Symphony
in New York City, Radio City Music Hall orchestra early 1950s, New York Philharmonic violin 1953-1956,
New York City Ballet, American Symphony and for three decades with the New York City Opera)
Studied violin at the Curtis Institute Class of 1939.
1939-1946
Vollmer, Henry F.
(Pennsylvania 1859- )
[incorrectly listed as "Volmer"]
viola (also played in the Henry Gordon Thunder orchestra 1899-1900)
1900-1901
Vollmer, (Edward) Louis
(Pennsylvania 1856- )
[incorrectly listed as "Volmer"]
cello (also played in the Henry Gordon Thunder orchestra 1899-1900, member of the
Orpheus Club of Philadelphia giving concerts in the 1880s)
Taught at the Philadelphia Musical Academy in 1890s, and at the Philadelphia Institution for the
Instruction of the Blind during this same period.
Principal trombone (Bavarian Court Orchestra, Munich Principal trombone.
He also played with Dannreuther String Quartet in 1897. He was a theater
musician in Philadelphia in the 1910s)
Studied in Dresden, Germany.
1901-1904
Wagner, Frederick E.
Principal trumpet 1900-1901, trumpet 1907-1910, 1917-1921
1900-1901, 1907-1910, 1917-1921
Wagner, Lawrence
bass clarinet (also a member of the Conwell Woodwind Quintet: Loren Lind flute,
Peter Smith oboe, Lawrence Wagner clarinet, Angela Anderson bassoon, and
Shelley Showers horn)
Studied at the Catholic University of America, Washington DC MMus. Later taught at
Temple University and was conductor of the Temple University Orchestra.
Studied at Carnegie Mellon University - Pittsburgh BA in music
performance.
1975-1994
according to the New York Philharmonic biography, Howard Wall
joined the Philharmonic in March, 1974, so may not have completed
the Philadelphia 1993-1994 season.
Wang, Meng
(China 1980- )
viola 2017-present
Meng Wang played viola with the Pittsburgh Symphony, and prior he was Principal viola
with the Kansas City Symphony.
Meng Wang studied at the New England Conservatory and he graduated from the Curtis Institute.
He has also been active in Music Festivals, including Verbier Music Festival (Switzerland),
the Marlboro Music Festival (Vermont), the Music Academy of the West, and the
Sarasota Music Festival as well as the International Music Festival in Maine and
the Utah Chamber Music Festival.
horn (also played in the orchestra of the Steel Pier in
Atlantic City, New Jersey, and theater orchestras in
Philadelphia)
1928-1938
Warner, Henry
violin
1900-1902
Waschek, Emil J.
(then Germany, now Poland 1865- )
viola (also a New York theater musician in the 1910s and 1920s)
Emigrated to the US from Upper Silesia in 1893.
1905-1906
Watson, Frank S.
(England 1877- )
cello (later a theater orchestra musician in Philadelphia, and
a symphony orchestra musician in Ontario, Canada)
Emigrated to the US from Northern Ireland in 1911.
1918-1925
Watson, Nelson J.
(Scotland 1890- )
double bass (also Rochester Philharmonic)
Emigrated to the US from England in 1923. Taught at the Eastman School of Music -
New York from about 1925-1950, where he wrote A Modern Method for the Double
Bass.
violin (also CBS radio staff orchestra New York City in 1940s,
Toscanini's NBC Symphony about 1950-1952)
1919-1928, 1929-1930, 1952-1960
Weinelt, Karl
(Austria, now Czech Republic 1869-1920)
Fourth horn (also John Philip Sousa Band)
1904-1905
Weinstein, Max
oboe (also toured with the Philharmonic Woodwind Quintet in the 1930s)
1928-1932 saw a series of English horn soloists with the Philadelphia
Orchestra. In December, 1928 in mid-season, Leopold Stokowski dismissed
Victor Leoncavallo as English horn, and hired
Marcel Dandois. Dandois's contract was not renewed the next
season, and Joseph Wolfe was hired. Wolfe remained one
season before being dismissed and succeeded by
Max Weinstein) who remained two seasons.
In 1932-1933, Stokowski appointed
Robert Bloom as English horn.
1930-1932
Weissenborn, Henry J.
(California 1876- )
Principal clarinet 1900-1901, clarinet 1903-1904.
Born in California in 1876 of German émigrés from Hanover, Germany.
1900-1901, 1903-1904
Welker, William
violin
1900-1901
Wells, Daniel R.
(Pennsylvania 1869-1949)
viola (also a music teacher and theater musician in Philadelphia)
cello (also New York Symphony in 1900s under Walter Damrosch.
After moving to teach at Ohio Wesleyan University in
Ohio was active in a piano quartet:
Charles Steinhauer first, William
Steinhauer second, William Wells cello, Zeila Roberts piano.
In 1896 at age 17 went to Germany to further study cello.
1900-1904
Wenning, Max F.
(Germany 1866 - ).
violin and bassoon - as well as violin, Max Wenning played the bassoon and
the contrabassoon (also Chicago Symphony violin 1894-1895. also
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra violin, bassoon and contrabassoon in the 1900s
and 1910s, at least until 1917)
Emigrated to the US from Germany in 1894. May have returned to Germany in
1917.
1901-1903
Wenzel, Charles R.
cello
1904-1906
Werner, Florenz
violin
1901-1903
Wertheim, Siegfried L.
(Germany 1869- )
Principal viola (also Colonne Orchestra - Paris Principal viola 1902-1904,
Queens Hall Orchestra - London Principal viola 1904-1911. Founding member
of the Hambourg String Quartet, Jan Hambourg first, Maurice Sax
second, Siegfried Wertheim viola, Boris Hambourg cello 6.)
1901-1902
West, Nathaniel
(Illinois )
bass (while at Curtis, West was a regular substitute in the Philadelphia Orchestra)
West studied at the Curtis Institute, and he won his audition with the Philadelphia Orchestra
in in January 2017, to join in 2017-2018. He has been
active as a chamber musician As a chamber musician, he has performed with Ensemble39 in Philadelphia
and the Jupiter Chamber Players in New York, and in the Marlboro Music Festival, summer 2015
Associate principal horn 1978-1986, Co-Principal horn 1986-2007
(also Teatro alla Scala - Milan Principal horn about 1974-1976,
l'Ensemble intercontemporain - Paris Principal horn about 1976-1978)
violin (also Minneapolis Symphony 1941-1942, 1946-1947,
Broadway shows and CBS Symphony in New York City late 1940s.
Retired at age 91 and still going strong.)
Studied at the Juilliard School, violin diploma 1941 (before most
current Philadelphia Orchestra musicians
were born!) Active in the Delaware County Youth Orchestra.
1951-2011
(60 seasons ! Jerome Wigler passed by far the previous
longest-serving Philadelphia Orchestra musician Harry Gorodetzer
cello 1936-1985 who served a mere 49 seasons !)
Williams (Martindale), Cynthia
violin
Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1977
1980-1983
Williams, Daniel
(Pennsylvania 1950- )
second horn (also Concerto Soloists of Philadelphia)
Studied at Temple University and the Curtis Institute Class of 1975. He
joined the Philadelphia Orchestra while in his senior year at Curtis,
succeeding Kendall Betts.
1975-2019
44 years of service
Williams, Ernest S.
known as "the Chief"
(Indiana 1881-1947)
Principal trumpet (also several bands: Innes Band, Liberati's Band,
the Franko Band, the Goldman Band and the John Philip Sousa Band,
the Martland Band of Boston 1903-1906, and he conducted the
Boston Cadet Band 1907-1910. also orchestra of the Diaghilev
Ballet Russe American tour under Pierre Monteux in 1916)
Studied in Boston in 1899 with Boston musicians Henry C. Brown
and
Gustave Strube. Strube was Boston Symphony violin and conductor
of the Boston Pops and taught several different instruments. Williams
also studied with the legendary band cornet Herbert L. Clarke.
Taught at Ithaca College in 1929-1930 and 1937-1946 at the
New York Institute of Musical Art (Juilliard).
1917-1923
Williams, Patrick
(Colorado- )
Associate Principal flute September 2018 to present. Williams was previously
Principal flute of the Louisiana Philharmonic and Co-Principal of the
Hyogo Performing Arts Center Orchestra in Nishinomiya, Japan.
At age 15-18, Williams studied Interlochen Arts Academy High School. He studied at the Oberlin College and
Conservatory of Music, also studying environmental studies. He enter the Curtis Institute in 2010 and graduated
in 2015.
September 2018-present
Winterstein, Benjamin H.
(Pennsylvania 1892- )
violin (was a hotel orchestra musician in the 1910s)
1916-1918
Wittmann, Florian Robert
(Austria 1887-after 1941)
viola (also National Symphony Orchestra of New York
probably 1920-1922, Philadelphia Orchestra 1922-1923. He went to the
Detroit Symphony in 1923 283.)
Seems to have returned to Europe and is recorded as being in the
Dachau Concentration Camp on May 6, 1940 and transferred to
July 12, 1941 to Buchenwald.
violin (also a member of the
Henry Gordon Thunder Orchestra 1899-1900,
later a Philadelphia theater musician)
Taught at the Broad Street Conservatory of Music - Philadelphia.
Witzemann was also the leader of a series of popular concerts given
at the Academy of Music during his Philadelphia Orchestra tenure,
possibly modeled after the Boston Pops.
1900-1917
Wolfe, Joseph
English horn (also Cleveland Orchestra English horn 1927-1928,
Minneapolis Symphony 1938-1940)
1928-1932 saw a series of English horn soloists with the Philadelphia
Orchestra. In December, 1928 in mid-season, Leopold Stokowski dismissed
Victor Leoncavallo as English horn, and hired
Marcel Dandois. Dandois's contract was not renewed
the next season, and Joseph Wolfe was appointed,
and remained one season. Wolfe was succeeded by
Max Weinstein) for two seasons. In 1932-1933,
Stokowski appointed Robert Bloom as English horn.
1929-1930
Wollenberg, M.
double bass
1906-1907
Woodhams, Richard
(California 1949- ) in a family that had pioneered the settlement of
the San Francisco peninsula
photo: Chris Lee
Principal oboe 1977-2018 (also Saint Louis Symphony Principal oboe 1969-1977)
From a musical family, his father Clifton H. Woodhams, Jr. (1915-2003) baing an
musician, who aided his sons Richard and Thomas by co-founding the
California Youth Symphony in 1952. Richard Woodhams studied at the
Curtis Institute Class of 1968. Active in chamber music,
Richard Woodhams has given the premieres of
numerous works, including of William Bolcom (1938- ), Chuck Holdeman (1947- ),
Thea Musgrave (1928- ), Bernard Rands (1934- ), Ned Rorem (1923- ), Richard Wernick
(1934- ), and Ellen Taaffe Zwilich (1939- ). Woodhams made many distinguished
recordings with the Philadelphia Orchestra, including the Oboe Concerto
of Richard Strauss on EMI (see right).
1977-2018
Wulf, John Henry (Germany 1871- )
double bass (also Detroit Symphony in 1919-early 1930s)
1907-1919
Wyrczynski, Stephen
(about 1970- )
viola (also active in summer music festivals, including the Aspen Music Festival
and the Apollo Chamber Players - Colorado, Le Domaine Forget - Québec,
Newport Music Festival and the Kingston Music Festival - Rhode Island,
Grand Teton Music Festival - Wyoming, Tanglewood Festival - Massachusetts,
Casal Music Festival - Puerto Rico, and El Paso Pro Musica - Texas)
Studied at the Peabody Conservatory - Baltimore, at the Juilliard School BMus 1988,
and at the Curtis Institute Class of 1991. On leave during the 2010-2011
season, and resigned to accept a tenured Professor
position at Indiana University. Visit his interesting website at
www.stephenwyrczynski.com
Principal viola (also Houston Symphony Principal viola about 1950-1951,
New York Philharmonic viola 1951-1955 departing New York mid-season in
about January 1955 for the Philadelphia Orchesta. also briefly in the
Kroll Quartet: William Kroll first, William Stone second,
Harry Zaratzian viola, Avron Twerdowsky cello 170. also sometimes a
member of the Composer's Quartet based in New York City 248.
in the 1970s, the Piper String Quartet: Paul Gershman first,
Secondon Proto second, Harry Zaratzian viola, Barbara Stein-Malow cello)
As an infant, in January, 1923, Zaratzian with his family emigrated to the
US. He studied at the New England Conservatory, and Juilliard School Graduate
program.
1954-1956
joined mid-season 1954-1955, succeeding Samuel Lifschey
Kroll Quartet with Harry Zaratzian at right
Zeise, Karl W.
(Massachusetts 1901-1992)
cello and an electronic cello. In 1928 and 1929, Stokowski
had Karl Zeise play an electronic cello with loudspeaker developed
by Léon Theremin (1896-1993), used unsuccessfully to reinforce bass
crescendi of the orchestra. (Cleveland Orchestra 1926-1927, Philadelphia
Orchestra 1922-1924, 1928-1932, Boston Symphony 1939-1970)
Studied with Alwin Schroeder, Boston Symphony Principal cello.
Tanglewood has since 1993 awarded a "Karl Zeise Memorial Cello
Award", now important.
violin (also the Simfonietta String Quartet: Alexander Zenker first,
Dayton Henry second, Sam Rosen viola, Benjamin Gusikoff cello in 1940s.
1916-1958
52 seasons of service !
Zierold, Paul
cello
1905-1907
Zimmerman, Oscar G.
(Pennsylvania 1910-1987)
double bass (also St. Louis Symphony Principal bass 1936-1938,
NBC Symphony bass 1938-1945, Rochester Philharmonic 1945-1981)
Studied at the Curtis Institute of Music, graduating in the first
graduating Class of 1929. As well as his teaching at the Eastman
School of Music, Zimmerman taught at the Interlochen Arts Academy
- Michigan for 44 consecutive summers.
1930-1936
Ziporkin, Louis D.
(then Russia now Ukraine 1889-1957)
double bass (also National Symphony Orchestra of New York, then New York Philharmonic
1919-1926 - Principal bass of the Philharmonic during part of this time.)
Ziporkin emigrated to the USA in 1914. He was a theater musician in New York and
Pittsburgh in 1915-1916.
it is reported in the 30's he worked with George Gershwin'. He played withe
the Goldman Band in the late 1930s. In 1944, he moved to California and
played in the Hollywood film orchestras. He was appointed by Stokowski as
Principal bass of the Hollywood Bowl Symphony in the summer of 1946.
Also played in the Santa Monica
Symphony 1947-1948 where he performed his own 'Concerto for Contrabass'.
Philadelphia Orchestra Musicians 1923: (l to r) Jascha Simkins violin, Arthur
B. Lipkin, violin, Joseph La Monica flute, Leonard Epstein viola, Marcel
Tabuteau oboe, Joseph Horner horn, Alexander J. Thiede violin.
If you have any comments or questions about this Leopold Stokowski site, please e-mail me (Larry Huffman)
at e-mail address:
leopold.stokowski@gmail.com
1 Appendix I. Ardoin, John, editor. The
Philadelphia Orchestra, A Century of Music. Temple University
Press. Philadelphia. 1999.
An excellent source of service information for Philadelphia Orchestra musicians
since 1900.
2 page 395-396. Heiles, Anne Mischakoff.
America's Concertmasters. Harmonie Park Press.
Sterling Heights, MI. 2007. ISBN-13 978-0-89990-139-8
One of the few truly great books on Concertmasters and musicians of US orchestras.
A wealth of information, carefully researched and entertainingly written.
3
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May 1999.
4 Page 59. Kupferberg, Herbert.
Those Fabulous Philadelphians. Charles Scribner's
Sons. New York. 1969. ISBN 0491003943.
Page 297. Daniel, Oliver Stokowski A Counterpoint of
View. Dodd, Mead & Company. New York 1982 ISBN 0-396-07936-9.
page 398. Heiles, Anne Mischakoff.
America's Concertmasters. Harmonie Park
Press, Sterling Heights, Michigan. 2007. ISBN-13
978-0-89990-139-8.
5 Page 222-224. Gerson, Robert A.
Music in Philadelphia . Theodore Presser
Company. Philadelphia. 1940.
6 Page 600. Promenade Concerts.
The Musical Times. London, UK. September 1, 1904. also
Page 319. London Concerts.
The Musical Times. London, UK. May 1, 1907
7 page 222. Saleskim, Gdal.
Famous Musicians of a Wandering Race. Kessinger Publishing.
2006. ISBN 142862516X
8 page 196. Saleskim, op. cit.
9 page 396. Heiles, Anne Mischakoff.
America's Concertmasters. Harmonie Park Press,
Sterling Heights, Michigan. 2007. ISBN-13 978-0-89990-139-8.
10 page
6. White, John. Lionel Tertis: The
First Great Virtuoso of the Viola Boydell Press.
Rochester, 2006. ISBN 184383278X
11 page
247. Howe, Mark Antony De Wolfe The Boston
Symphony Orchestra. The Atlantic Monthly
Press. 1914.
12 page 101. Thomas, Theodore.
Theodore Thomas, a Musical Autobiography A.C. McClurg & Co.
Chicago 1905
13 Page
152. Gerson, Robert A. Music in Philadelphia
Theodore Presser Co. Philadelphia. 1940.
14 page 386.
The Strad (a Magazine) April, 1905,
issue 180. London. 1905.
15 page 119.
Mannes, David. Music Is My Faith - An Autobiography.
16 Shaw, Albert.
Review of Reviews and World's Work
1911.
17 de Lorenzo, Leonardo.
My Complete Story of the Flute: The Instrument,
The Performer, The Music.
Texas Tech University Press. Lubbock, Texas. 1992.
ISBN 0-89672-277-5.
18 page 7.
New York Times. February 24, 1907
19
page 31 Crissey, Harrington E. The Double Reed
Volume 24 no 1 2001
20
Butterfield, Emily J. Professional Life and Pedigree
of Clement Barone. PhD. Thesis, Ohio State
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21 Cole, Robert F.
Flutist Quarterly: "William M. Kincaid".
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22 Bolig, John R. The Victor Black Label
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Denver. 2007. ISBN 978-0-9772735-7-7.
Bolig, John R. The Victor Red Seal Discography Volume 1:
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Colorado. 2004. ISBN 0-9671819-8-4
Bolig, John R. The Victor Red Seal Discography Volume 2: Double-Sided Series
to 1930. Mainspring Press. Denver, Colorado. 2006. ISBN
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2 February, 1998
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The Cambridge Companion to the Clarinet.
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Tradition Historical Brass Society Series number
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27 Keim, Friedel. Das
grosse Buch der Trompete Instrument, Geschichte,
Trompeterlexikon. Schott. Mainz, Germany.
September, 2005. ISBN 3-7957-0560-4.
28 Page 21. Toff, Nancy. Monarch
of the Flute: Georges Barrère (1876-1944).
29 Page 119. Mannes, David.
Music is my Faith - An Autobiography Norton.
New York. Reprinted 1978. ISBN 0-306-77595-6
30 Schoenbach, Sol
Ferdinand Del Negro (1897-1986) - Remembrances... The
Double Reed, Volume 9 number 2. Fall 1986.
31 Rose, William Ganson
Cleveland, the Making of a City. Kent State University
Press. 1990. ISBN 0-87338-4288
32The Encyclopedia of Cleveland
History. Case Western Reserve University.
Cleveland 1997.
33 page 8. Soares, Janet Mansfield
Louis Horst, Musician in a Dancer's World.
Duke University Press. 1992. ISBN 0-82231-2263
52 page 6. third section
Eastman Chorus, Symphony
The Syracuse Herald. March 27, 1927.
53 page 22. Klinzing, Ernestine M.
Rochester History: Music in Rochester, A Century
of Musical Progress 1825-1925
The Syracuse Herald. Volume 29 number 1. Rochester.
January, 1962.
54 pages 322-323. Brayer, Elizabeth.
George Eastman: A Biography.
Johns Hopkins University Press. Baltimore.
1996. ISBN: 1-58046-247-2
55 page 126. Stone, Desmond.
Alec Wilder in spite of himself: a life of the composer.
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56 Slonimsky, Nicolas. Program
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57 Cedar Rapids Gazette - Cedar Rapids,
Iowa. April 29, 1956.
58Entertainment: The Brooklyn Daily Eagle..
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59 Raschella, John A Tribute to Frank Kaderabek:
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60 Rosenbaum, Samuel R. The Philadelphia Orchestra
and Robin Hood Dell. Tempo Magazine.
December, 1944.
61 page 451. Schwarz, Boris.
Great Masters of the Violin. Simon and
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62 page 9. Review: The New Century
Quartet. New York Times. New York.
November 21, 1902.
63 page 64. Wister, Frances Anne.
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op. cit.
64 page 24. Philly (No Moonlighting) Sonata..
Billboard Magazine. New York. Volume 77 number 3. January 16, 1965.
65 page 71. Wister, Frances
Anne. Twenty-five years of the Philadelphia Orchestra
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66 page 8. Some Principals in Great
Orchestra.
Iowa City Daily Press. Iowa City, Iowa. April 22, 1909.
67 page 11. Musical Chit-chat.
Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. November 8, 1903.
68 page 14. Fritz Scheel Nervous Wreck.
Trenton Evening Times. Trenton, New Jersey. February 9, 1907.
69 page 7. Fritz Scheel Dies.
New York Times. New York. March 14, 1907.
70 Page 177. Kupferberg, Herbert.
Those Fabulous Philadelphians. Charles Scribner's
Sons. op. cit.
71 pages 260-262. Faust, Albert Bernhardt.
The German Element in the United States.
72 Keffer Collection of Sheet Music.
Philadelphia in Images: Portrait of Carl Sentz
Library of the University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
73 pages 188-189. Mathews, W.S.B.
Minor Mention: Thunder Orchestra.
Music, A Monthly Magazine. June, 1900. Volume 17
number 2. Chicago, Illinois.
74 pages 98-107. Holland, J.G.
The Old Germania Orchestra.
Scribner's Monthly. 1875-1876. Volume 11
. New York.
75 page 56. Ryan, Thomas Recollections
of an Old Musician. E. P. Dutton. New York. 1899.
76 pages 252-262. Currey, J. Seymour Chicago:
Its History and Its Builders. S.J. Clarke Publishing.
Chicago. 1910.
77 pages 34-43. MacTier, William L. Sketch of
the Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia.. Musical Fund
Society of Philadelphia. Philadelphia. 1885.
78 pages 806. Grove, Sir George. Grove's
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79 pages 103-123. Hassen, Marjorie Hassen.
Philadelphia's Musical Legacy. University of Pennsylvania.
2000.
80 pages page 248-248. Wister, Frances
Anne. Twenty-five years of the Philadelphia Orchestra
(1900-25) op. cit.
81 page 1. Stokowski Quits Phila. Orchestra.
The Chester Times. Chester, PA. January 2, 1936.
82 page 79. Ardoin, John, editor. The
Philadelphia Orchestra, A Century of Music. Temple
University Press. Philadelphia. 1999.
83Eugene Ormandy - A Centennial Celebration.
Otto E. Albrecht Music Library of the University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia.
2000-2003.
84 pages 156-162. Rosenberg, Deena and Bernard.
The Music Makers.
86 Music Section. Wakin, Daniel J. Muti Named New
Director at Chicago Symphony. New York Times. New York. May 5, 2008.
87 Lebrecht, Norman. The Maestro Myth:
Great Conductors in Pursuit
of Power Citadel Press. New Jersey Publishing Group.
ISBN 0-8065-2088-4.
88 Music Section. Wakin, Daniel J.
and Povoledo, Elisabetta.
La Scala Conflict Grows as Workers Ask Conductor to Quit.
New York Times. New York. March 18, 2005.
89 page 14. Kurnick, Judith K.
Riccardo Muti: Twenty Years in Philadelphia. University of
Pennslyvania Press. Philadelphia. 1992. ISBN: 978-0-8122-1445-1
90 Heiles, Anne Mischakoff. Mischa Mischakoff,
Journeys of a Concertmaster. Harmonie Park Press.
Sterling Heights, Michigan. 2006. ISBN 0-89990-131-X.
91 pages 26-29. Kupferberg, Herbert.
Those Fabulous Philadelphians. Charles Scribner's
Sons. op. cit.
92 pages 32-33. Ardoin, John, editor. The
Philadelphia Orchestra, A Century of Music. op. cit.
93Wendling Quartet to Give Opening Concert Tomorrow.
Harvard Crimson. Cambridge, Massachusetts. October 2, 1922.
94 Page 25, Music Section. Aldrich, Richard.
The Wendling String Quartet. New York Times. New
York. October 17, 1922.
95 Page 29, Music Section. Aldrich, Richard.
Berkshire Music Festival Begins; Wendling String Quartet of Stuttgart,
Germany Makes Its American Debut. New York Times. New
York. September 29, 1922.
96 page 13. Symphony Orchestra will Give Concerts
. Berkley Daily Gazette. Berkley, California
July 7, 1937.
97 page 40. Van Den Burg Joins Faculty at
Mills. Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California
March 29, 1942.
98 page 22. Cellist to be Soloist Over
KGO Tonight. Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California
July 6, 1928.
99 page 5. Van Den Burg to Lead Symphony
. San Mateo Times. San Mateo, California
July 24, 1936.
100 page 24. Music Institute Plans Summer Program
. The Valley News. Van Nuys, California
May 18, 1971.
101 page 127. Canarina, John.
Pierre Monteux, Ma?re. 2003. Hal Leonard
Corporation. ISBN-13: 9781574670820.
103 page 23. The Horn Call, Volumes 1-3.
International Horn Society. 1971.
104American Consulate General Death of American
Citizen. Genoa, Italy. November 18, 1974.
105 pages 24-25. Nathan, G. J. and Mencken, H. L.
The Smart Set, Volume 65. New York, NY May, 1921.
106 page 2. Orchestra Principals All American Trained
. Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Daytona Beach, Florida
May 19, 1964.
107 Page 40. Inter-American Music Festival, Issue 2
Organization of
American States, Inter-American Music Council. Washington, D.C. 1961.
108 page 348-349. Keim, Friedel.
Das gro? Buch der Trompete.
Schott Music. 2005. ISBN-13 978-3795705305.
109 Steinberg, David. Professor falls under flute's spell.
Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. May 2003.
110 Page 306. Toff, Nancy. Monarch
of the Flute: Georges Barrère (1876-1944). op.cit.
111 Fair, Demetra Baferos Fair. Flutist Family Tree:
In Search of the American Flute School. Ph.D. thesis Graduate School
of Ohio State University. 2003.
112 page ii. Fair, Demetra Baferos Fair.
Flutist Family Tree: In Search of the American Flute School
. op. cit.
113 page 31. Geisler, Pat. Gifted flutist, resident
artist at Oberlin has household of musicians. Elyria Chronicle Telegram.
Elyria, Ohio. November 16, 1969.
114 page F-2. Robert Fries of Oberlin
will blow the pipes for Scottish dancers. Elyria Chronicle Telegram.
Elyria, Ohio. November 7, 1971.
115 page 205. Marckwardt, Albert H. Charles C. Fries.
Linguistic Society of America. Ann Arbor, Michigan. 1968.
116 page 4. Twenty-fourth Annual Commencement and
Conferring of Degrees. Curtis Institute of Music. Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. May 11, 1957.
117 page 1. Philadelphia Orchestra Horn
Section at NHW.
New England Horn Society. Cornucopia Magazine. Concord,
Massachusetts. February 2005
118 page 12. Music Club To Open Season
. Huntingdon Daily News. Huntingdon, PA.
October 7, 1947.
119 page 22. A Fine Concert
. Oakland Tribune. Oakland, CA.
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120 Franz Trenner, Franz, English Translation
by Bernhard Bruechle. Der Vater: Franz Strauss aus der
Neuen Zeitschrift fuer Musik. Gustave Bosse
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121 Morley-Pegge, R. The orchestral French Horn. Its origin
and evolution. Ernest Benn Ltd., London. 1973.
122 page 22. by 'C.L.G.' Music
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March 28, 1894.
123 page 14. by 'Musicus' Glasgow
. London Musical Courier. London, England.
October 15, 1896.
124 page 23. Marquardt Noted Soloist, Here for Summer
. Colorado Springs Gazette. Colorado Springs. Colorado.
June 21, 1914.
125 Dale, Maryclaire page 13.
Philadelphia conductor to end career with Beethoven's Ninth
. Altoona Mirror. Altoona, PA.
May 10, 2003.
126 Rodríguez-Peralta, Phyllis White.; Chapter 3.
Philadelphia Maestros: Ormandy, Muti, Sawallisch
. Temple University Press. Philadelphia, PA.
2006. ISBN: 1-59213-487-4
127 Eschenbach, Christoph.; Christoph Eschenbach
website.
http://www.christoph-eschenbach.com/
128 page 32. Cooper, Stefan Trumpet Players of
the San Francisco Symphony 1911-1995. International
Trumpet Guild Journal. February, 1996.
129 pages 226,227. Tarr, Edward H. Tarr, Carter, Stewart Carter,
editors. East Meets West: The Russian Trumpet Tradition from the
Time of Peter the Great to the October Revolution
. Pendragon Press. New York, New York. March, 2004.
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130 page 52. Philadelphia - Changes in the
Orchestra. The Violinist, Volume 16. Chicago,
Illinois. October, 1913.
131 page 109-110. Young, Nancy Beck, Pederson, William D.,
Dayne, Byron W. Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Shaping of
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133 page 107. Glinsky, Albert
Theremin: Ether Music and Espionage. University of Illinois
Press. Chicago. 2000. ISBN 0-252-02582-2.
134 page 3.
Much Native Talent in New Music Casts.
The Carbondale Free Press. Carbondale, Illinois.
November 3, 1926.
135Samuel H. Mayes, 73; Was Principal
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136 Schweitzer, Vivien. Curtis Institute's
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137 McLellan, Joseph. Roberto Diaz and the
Viola's Rich Color. The Washington Post.
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138 Loveland, Elaina. Merging Music and Academe.
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140 page 239. Dwight, John Sullivan.
First Triennial Festival of the Handel and Haydn Society.
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141Maxim Olefsky, 90, pianist, conductor.
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142 Gillespie, John and Anna.
Notable Twentieth-century Pianists.
Greenwood Press. Chicago, Illinois. 1995. ISBN-13: 9780313296956.
143 Chicago Symphony website, Rosenthal Archives, collected
November, 2010. Former CSO Musicians.
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144 page 5.
Philadelphia Symphony Names Winnipeg Cellist.
Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg, Manitoba. May 28, 1951.
146 pages 42-46. Harvison, Emory David
Bilger: The New Face in Philly. International
Trumpet Guild Journal. February, 1995.
147 Kennicott, Philip. NSO Strings Fall Short
in Tippett Work. The Washington Post.
Washington D.C. December 3, 1999.
148Obituary: John de Lancie Oboist
who inspired Richard Strauss .
The Independent. London, UK. May 28, 2002.
149 Page 7 Hugo Olk is Prominent.
Burlington Hawk Eye. Burlington, Iowa. December 24, 1913.
150 Page 5 Music and Musicians.
Trenton Times. Trenton, New Jersey. November 25, 1902.
151 Page 139. Rischin, Moses The Promised City
. Harvard University Press. Cambridge, Massachusetts.
May, 1977. ISBN-13: 9780674715011
152Names Make News.
Time Magazine. New York, New York. March 3, 1930.
153 Pages 10-21. Gunlogson, Elizabeth Stanley
Hastey: His Life and Teaching. Florida State University College of
Music thesis for DMus. Tallahassee, Florida. 2006.
154Passages..
Seattle Times. Seattle, Washington. July 12, 1998.
155 page 5 Joins Orchestra.
Anderson Sunday Herald. Anderson, Indiana. October 13, 1957.
156 Erdmann, Dr. Thomas R. An Annotated
Bibliography and Guide to the Published Trumpet Music of Sigmund
Hering. Mellen Press. Dr. Erdmann is Director
of Bands and Coordinator of Musical Education at Elon College,
North Carolina. quotation is from:
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157 page 45. Frederiksen, Brian
Arnold Jacobs: Song and Wind. Windsong Press Ltd.
Gurnee, Illinois. 2006. ISBN 0-9652489-0-9
158 Rudin, Neil
Growing Into My Genes: A Genealogical Memoir.
Author House. Bloomington, Indiana. 2010. ISBN-13: 9781452067483
159 page 9. Famous Violinist Dead.
Racine Daily Journal. Racine, Wisconsin. February 3, 1911.
160Death List of a Day.
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161 page 4. Joseph Horner.
Neuer Pennsylvanischer Staatsbote. Philadelphia,
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162 page 18. Wounds Fatal to Doctor Who
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163 Storch, Laila. Marcel Tabuteau: How Do
You Expect to Play the Oboe if you Can't Peetl a Mushroom?.
Indiana University Press. Bloomington, Indiana. 2008.
ISBN-13: 978-0-253-34949-1
164The Baton. Institute for Musical
Art. New York, New York. Volume VI number 5. February 1925.
165 Thanks to Dorit Grunschlag Straus, daughter of
David Grunschlag for this information.
166 Page 125-126. Kupferberg, Herbert.
Those Fabulous Philadelphians. Charles Scribner's
Sons. New York. 1969. ISBN 0491003943.
167 pages 9-19. Tracy, Bruce.
Orchestra Showcase: The Philadelphia Orchestra.
ITA Journal. International Trombone Association.
Volume XII number 3. July, 1984.
168 page 8. Bauers, Sandra.
Portrait of the Cellist.
Daily Intelligencer. Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
April 11, 1978.
169 page 158. Bierley, Paul.
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2001. ISBN-13: 9780757906121.
170 page 4. Music.
Traverse City Record-Eagle. Traverse City, Michigan.
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171 page 4. Release Musician from Red Prision.
The Chester Times. Chester, PA. July 14, 1941.
172 Caro, Mark. Musicians swap notes.
Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. August 30, 2011.
173 page 8. Stephen Deak Tells of
Plans for Symphony Orchestras First Season.
Hagerstown Daily Mail. Hagerstown, Maryland. September 27, 1935.
174 page 8. Conductors Baton to be
Wielded by Accomplished Musician.
Hagerstown Daily Mail. Hagerstown, Maryland. November 12, 1935.
185 page 2. Concert Society of Upper Darby.
The Chester Times. Chester, Pennsylvania. February 13, 1923.
186 page 5. Russian Orchestra Fails
to Score. Indianapolis Star.
Indianapolis, Indiana. July 10, 1911.
187 page 41. 'Papa' Schwar 71 Tympanist
Dies. The Chester Times.
Chester, Pennsylvania. November 28, 1946.
188 page 4. Society.
Bath Independent and Enterprise. Bath, Maine.
November 27, 1909.
189 Crown, Tom. Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Trumpet Section 1902-1932. International Trumpet Guild
Journal. Manhattan, Kansas. June, 2011.
190Chicago Orchestra's Loss.
New York Times. New York, New York.
April 1, 1898.
191 Sorensen, Sterling. Stage, Screen In Madison.
Capital Times. Madison, Wisconsin.
January 5, 1941.
192 page 15. Jan Savitt, Noted Bandman
Dies. Long Beach Independent. Long Beach, California.
October 5, 1948.
193 Amend, J. Jerome. Correction To: Trumpet Sections of
American Symphony Orchestras: The Philadelphia Orchestra.
International Trumpet Guild Journal. Manhattan, Kansas.
April, 2004.
194 Kozinn, Allan.
Marilyn Costello, 72, Harpist For the Philadelphia Orchestra.
New York Times. New York. January 19, 1998.
195 St. George, Donna.
Henry Schmidt, 90; Was Violinist, Personnel Manager For Orchestra.
Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. July 30, 1988.
196 Dobrin, Peter.
Isadore Schwartz, 86, Phila. Orchestra retiree.
Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. April 13, 2001.
197 Zingel, Hans Joachim, Palkovic, Mark editor and
translator. Harp Music in the Nineteenth Century.
Indiana University Press. Bloomington, Indiana.
1992. ISBN-13: 9780253368706.
198 Randel, Don Michael. Harvard Biographical
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199 page 3. The Coming Musical
Event. Logansport Journal. Logansport,
Indiana. April 15, 1893.
200 page E5. Recitals of the Week.
Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Brooklyn, New York. March 11, 1928.
201 page 10. Four Women to be Heard Here with the
Philadelphia Orchestra.
Montreal Gazette. Montreal, Quebec. May 14, 1938.
214 page 82. The Palace Warned.
Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. November 12, 1922.
215 page 125. Canarina, John.
Pierre Monteux, Ma?re. op.cit.
216 page 7. Claremont Quartet to Be Heard at Delhi
Tech. Oneonta Star. Oneonta, New York. April 13, 1961.
217 page 5. Concert Series Ticket Drive Now Under
Way. Fairbanks Daily News. Fairbanks, Alaska.
September 11, 1959.
218 page 8. Popular Lecture Course.
Salem Daily News. Salem, Massachusetts. October 26, 1889.
219 Weait, Christopher. The New Symphony
Orchestra; Toronto Symphony Orchestra; the Toronto Symphony. A master
list of personnel 1922-1972. Toronto, Canada.
1972.
220 Philadelpha Orchestra press release.
Glenn Janson. Philadelphia Orchestra
Association. March 18, 1997. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
221 page 2. The Philadelphia Orchestra.
Washington Post. Washington, DC. October 23, 1904.
235 Dobrin, Peter.
Philly orchestra gives new contract to Allison Vulgamore.
Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1 March 2012.
236 Dobrin, Peter. Philadelphia Orchestra
players OK tentative contract with deep cuts.
Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 13 October 2011.
237 page 4. Jackson Heights Symphony Formed.
Long Island Daily Star. Queens, New York. 6 July 1931.
238 charcoal sketches by Bettina Steinke.
The NBC Symphony Orchestra. National
Broadcasting Company New York, New York. 1938.
239 page 5.
Antonin Blaha, Violinist. Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 2 April 1904.
240 Stearns, David Patrick.
New chamber group makes a splendid debut. Philadelphia Inquirer.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 21 September 2013.
241 page 1. Concerts, Recitals.
London Standard. London, England. 4 June 1910.
242 page 33. Merry Music Echoes at the Fair.
Portland Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. June 4, 1905.
243 page 5. World Famous Musician to Play
Solos. Sheboygan Press. Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
4 June 1919.
244 page 11. Radio Programs.
Fayetteville Daily Democrat. Fayetteville, Arkansas. 10 June 1931.
245 page 7. Monsieur and Madame Vergnaud.
Uniontown Morning Herald. Uniontown, Pennsylvania. 13 June 1928.
246 Dobrin, Peter.
Orchestra Settles Suit Leveled by Musician.
Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 22 February 1996.
247 page 17. Worthy Musical Group.
The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 12 February 1942.
248 page 7. Harry Zaratzian.
New York Times. New York. 19 July 2013.
249 page 33.
Southwestern Debut of Quartet.
Scottsdale Progress. Scottsdale, Arizona. 4 May 1973.
250 page 78. Music Here and There.
New York Times. New York. June 2, 1912.
251 Tarr, Edward H. (Stewart Carter, editor).
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Historical Brass Society Series number 4. Pendragon Press, 2004.
ISBN-13 978-1576470282
252 Clark, Vernon.
Herschel Gordon, 82, of Abington, cellist.
Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 10 July 2010.
253 page 260. Riggs, Robert.
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254 page 5.
Critics Acclaim String Ensemble to Play Here.
The Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa, Alabama. 25 November 1938.
255 page 244. Cummings, David M.
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256 page 1. Musician Here From War Zone.
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257
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258 page 3. Isador A. Bransky.
Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 12 January 1968.
259 Sims, Gayle Ronan. Roger M. Scott.
Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 15 June 2005.
260Cheltenham High School Hall of Fame.
http://cheltenhamalumni.org/BIOS/scott-roger.htm accessed 2012.
261Music Notes.
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262The Philadelphia Orchestra Appoints Nitzan Haroz Principal Trombone.
Philadelphia Orchestra press release. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. August 24, 2014
263 Holland, Bernard. Philadelphia Orchestra in Carnegie Hall.
New York Times. New York, New York. February 5, 1998.
264Glenn Dodson biography.
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265 Naedele, Walter. Tyrone Breuninger, 73, trombonist.
Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 21 May 2012.
266 Kraco, Karen. Mississippi Valley Orchestra's Henry Charles Smith:
truly a musician's conductor. MinnPost Minneapolis, Minnesota. 28 April 2015.
267 Dobrin, Peter. Yannick Nézet-Séguin gets Met job, will
also stay as Phila. Orchestra director. Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. 3 June 2016.
268Charles "CJ" Jaffe. Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. 17 August 2011.
269 page 5 Peabody School of Music.
The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. 10 October 1895.
270 page 3 Concert on Thursday.
The Harrisburg Telegraph. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 19 November 1900.
271 page 120. New Music Director.
The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. 2 May 1989.
272 page 8. Personnel of the Philadelphia Orchestra.
The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 15 November 1901.
273 page 18. Radio Programs.
The Morning Call. Allentown, Pennsylvania. 22 August 1926.
274 page 4. Old Faces Disappear From The Orchestral Roll.
The Pittsburgh Daily Post. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 1 August 1909.
275 page 8. May Festival.
The Argus-Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 22 May 1907.
276 page 26. Personnel of a Great Orchestra.
The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. 13 July 1937.
277 page 8. Famous Violinist Dies in San Diego.
Santa Ana Register. Santa Ana, California. 4 December 1920.
278 page 10. Otto Mueller Composer.
The Edwardsville Intelligencer. Edwardsville, Illinois. 28 February 1933.
279 page 10. Fall at Academy Proves Fatal for
Musician 67. Philadelphia Daily News. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
10 January 1963.
280 page 38. Edward Stringer. The Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 17 June 1900.
281 page 52. Adolph Vogel Music Publisher and Performer.
The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 30 July 1981.
282 page 1. A Splendid Concert.
The Morning Call. Allentown, Pennsylvania. 16 March 1907.
283 page 2. 18 To Quit Orchestra.
The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 11 April 1923.
284 page 8. Personnel of the Philadelphia Orchestra.
The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 15 November 1901.
285 page 52. Music.
The Minneapolis Journal. Minneapolis, Minnesota. 28 October 1906.
286Seven Philadelphia Orchestra Musicians Retiring.
Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. September 8 2020.
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