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Mark Peskanov
Who
Mark Peskanov · Arts & Literature
What
Classical violinist
When
1956, Odessa, Soviet Union (now Ukraine)
Where
Ukraine · United States
Biography
Mark Peskanov is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Classical violinist
How & why
Mark Peskanov is a virtuoso classical violinist who emigrated from the Soviet Union to the United States and built an international solo and chamber-music career, later becoming executive and artistic director of Bargemusic in New York. He is admired for performances of the great violin concertos and of Bach's solo works. Born to a Jewish family in Odessa, he is Jewish.
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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
Contributions & Sources
Classical violinist
1956
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
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