Orchestral Music--20th century
Topic
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Jacob Avshalomov scores collection
Collection
0389-SCPA
Found in:
Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library
Abstract
Jacob Avshalomov (1919-2013) was an American composer, conductor, and educator. He was the son of Aaron Avshalomov, a notable composer and educator who conducted the Shanghai Municipal Orchestra. Jacob Avshalomov studied composition with Ernst Toch in Los Angeles and, later, with Aaron Copland. In 1943, Avshalomov graduated from the Eastman School of Music with a master’s degree. In addition to being a faculty member at Columbia University for a time, he conducted the Portland Youth...
Dates:
1942-2000; Majority of material found within 1993-1996