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'''Leonard Sorkin''' (January 12, 1916–June 7, 1985) was an accomplished American [[violin|violinist]]. |
'''Leonard Sorkin''' (January 12, 1916–June 7, 1985) was an accomplished American [[violin|violinist]]. |
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Sorkin was born in [[Chicago]] in 1916. He received violin training from [[Mischa Mischakoff]]. At the age of 18, he joined the [[Chicago Symphony Orchestra]], where he remained until 1943. Sorkin served as [[concertmaster]] of the [[ABC Symphony]] from 1946 to 1954. In 1946, he |
Sorkin was born in [[Chicago]] in 1916. He received violin training from [[Mischa Mischakoff]]. At the age of 18, he joined the [[Chicago Symphony Orchestra]], where he remained until 1943. Sorkin served as [[concertmaster]] of the [[ABC Symphony]] from 1946 to 1954. In 1946, he helped found the [[Fine Arts Quartet]], in which he played first violin until 1982. In 1983, Sorkin became founding director of the Institute of Chamber Music at the [[University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee]].<ref>''Schenectady Gazette'', June 6, 1985 [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FAohAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bXIFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4042,1827025]</ref> |
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Sorkin was married to Aviva Dolnick Sorkin (died March 16, 2009), who danced for many years with the [[Sybil Shearer]] Dance Company. He died in 1985 of cancer in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.<ref>Lawrence B. Johnson, "[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GtUVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aBIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3192,3966099 Leonard Sorkin embodied music's spirit]" ''[[Milwaukee Sentinel]]'', June 13, 1985</ref> He is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.<ref>http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=F9UVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aBIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1906,2462030 |
Sorkin was married to Aviva Dolnick Sorkin (died March 16, 2009), who danced for many years with the [[Sybil Shearer]] Dance Company. He died in 1985 of cancer in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.<ref>Lawrence B. Johnson, "[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GtUVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aBIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3192,3966099 Leonard Sorkin embodied music's spirit]" ''[[Milwaukee Sentinel]]'', June 13, 1985</ref> He is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.<ref>''Milwaukee Sentinel'', June 10, 1985 [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=F9UVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aBIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1906,2462030]</ref> |
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==Awards== |
==Awards== |
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*''New York Times'' Chamber Music Record of the Year |
*''New York Times'' Chamber Music Record of the Year |
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*Wisconsin Governor's Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Performing Arts |
*Wisconsin Governor's Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Performing Arts |
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*Artist-Teacher of the Year, American String Teachers Association<ref>http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FAohAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bXIFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4042,1827025 |
*Artist-Teacher of the Year, American String Teachers Association<ref>''Schenectady Gazette'', June 6, 1985 [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FAohAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bXIFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4042,1827025]</ref> |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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Revision as of 08:09, 11 May 2010
Leonard Sorkin (January 12, 1916–June 7, 1985) was an accomplished American violinist.
Sorkin was born in Chicago in 1916. He received violin training from Mischa Mischakoff. At the age of 18, he joined the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, where he remained until 1943. Sorkin served as concertmaster of the ABC Symphony from 1946 to 1954. In 1946, he helped found the Fine Arts Quartet, in which he played first violin until 1982. In 1983, Sorkin became founding director of the Institute of Chamber Music at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.[1]
Sorkin was married to Aviva Dolnick Sorkin (died March 16, 2009), who danced for many years with the Sybil Shearer Dance Company. He died in 1985 of cancer in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[2] He is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[3]
Awards
- New York Times Chamber Music Record of the Year
- Wisconsin Governor's Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Performing Arts
- Artist-Teacher of the Year, American String Teachers Association[4]
Notes
- ^ Schenectady Gazette, June 6, 1985 [1]
- ^ Lawrence B. Johnson, "Leonard Sorkin embodied music's spirit" Milwaukee Sentinel, June 13, 1985
- ^ Milwaukee Sentinel, June 10, 1985 [2]
- ^ Schenectady Gazette, June 6, 1985 [3]