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Josef Gingold

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Josef Gingold · Arts & Literature

What

Classical violinist

When

1909, Brest-Litovsk, Russian Empire (now Belarus) — 1995, Bloomington, Indiana, United States

Where

Belarus · United States

Biography

Josef Gingold is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Classical violinist

How & why

Josef Gingold was one of the most revered violin teachers of the twentieth century, concertmaster of the Cleveland Orchestra and later a distinguished professor at Indiana University, who trained many leading violinists and founded the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis. Born into a Jewish family in Brest-Litovsk, he emigrated to the United States as a child.

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Classical violinist

1909

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music