Berl Senofsky

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Berl Senofsky (born April 19, 1926 in Philadelphia , † June 21, 2002 in Baltimore ) was an American classical violinist and violin teacher.

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Senofsky was born in Philadelphia in 1926. His parents were violinists and had relocated to the United States from the Soviet Union. Senofsky began playing the violin at the age of three. He was tutored by his father. His talent was discovered early. At the age of six he won a scholarship to study with Louis Persinger . At the age of twelve he received a scholarship to study with Ivan Galamian at the Juilliard School . This resulted in a twelve-year partnership.

Senofsky served in the military during World War II. After the war he made his debut in New York City and won the William Naumburg Competition in 1946 . Shortly thereafter he performed with the Cleveland Orchestra under George Szell . From 1951 to 1955 he was deputy concertmaster of the Cleveland Orchestra. In 1955 he was the first American to win the Queen Elisabeth Competition , an international competition in Belgium. He then became a member of the jury in this competition. He has given concerts on tours in Australia, Africa, Europe, South America, the United States, the Soviet Union and East Asia, among others. In the United States, he has performed with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, the American Symphony Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and others.

From 1965 to 1996 Senofsky was a faculty member at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore and taught there. During this time he gave concerts at the Library of Congress, which were recorded and then published. He founded the American Artists International Foundation , which prepared young violinists for competitions. In 1983 he was invited to China by the Shanghai Conservatory to teach, conduct and start a music program.

In a 1979 interview, Senofsky stated: “For me, music is a higher calling than just a job.” In 1999, he was featured in a documentary about famous musicians whose later careers went beyond the limelight. He was a well-respected teacher and was named an American hero of music by Newsweek . His students perform with large symphony orchestras. He played a Balestrieri violin from 1771 and a Landolfi violin from 1757. As a young man, Senofsky was athletic and played football. In later years he enjoyed socializing with friends and had a sense of humor.

Senofsky died on June 21, 2002 at the age of 76 of complications from heart and lung disease at his home in Baltimore, Maryland.

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  1. ↑ This article is a translation of the article of the same name on the English language Wikipedia.
  2. ↑ a b c d e f g h Mordecai Shehori: Berl Senofsky, violin.
  3. ↑ a b c d e f g h Jacques Kelly: Berl Senofsky, 2002.
  4. ↑ a b c New York Times, 2002, Bearl Senofsky.
  5. ↑ Stephen Holden, 1999.
  6. ^ Prone to Violins, 2013.
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SURNAME Senofsky, Berl
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American classical violinist and violin teacher
DATE OF BIRTH April 19, 1926
PLACE OF BIRTH Philadelphia
DATE OF DEATH June 21, 2002
Place of death Baltimore