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Jascha Brodsky

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Jascha Brodsky · Arts & Literature

What

Classical violinist

When

1907, Kharkiv, Russian Empire (now Ukraine) — 1997, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Where

Russian Empire · France · United States (Philadelphia)

Biography

Jascha Brodsky is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Classical violinist

How & why

Russian-born American violinist and revered teacher. He studied with Lucien Capet and Eugène Ysaÿe before joining Curtis, and was first violinist of the Curtis String Quartet for nearly five decades. As a longtime faculty member of the Curtis Institute he taught a generation of soloists including Hilary Hahn and Juliette Kang. He is listed among Jewish figures in music in Jinfo.org's index.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music

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Classical violinist

1907

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music