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Pinchas Zukerman

ピンカス・ズーカーマン　/　ぴんかす・ずーかーまん

Conductor from Israel

July 16, 1948 (age 77)　・　Tel Aviv, Israel

conductor
music educator
violinist

My Take

Pinchas Zukerman is, to my mind, one of the last great titans of the golden-age violin tradition. Born in Tel Aviv and discovered by Isaac Stern, he came up alongside Itzhak Perlman, and that lineage shows in his warm, singing tone. What sets him apart for me is that he's a true triple threat, an elite violinist, a superb violist, and a serious conductor. I also deeply respect his dedication to teaching, he's shaped generations through his masterclasses. The Israeli-American musician carries the weight of an entire tradition, and whenever I hear him play Brahms or Mozart, it feels like history speaking. A living master.

Overview

Pinchas Zukerman (Hebrew: פנחס צוקרמן; born 16 July 1948) is an Israeli-American violinist, violist and conductor.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Pinchas Zukerman
Name (Japanese): ピンカス・ズーカーマン
Reading: ぴんかす・ずーかーまん
Born: July 16, 1948 (age 77)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Cancer / Rat
Origin: Tel Aviv, Israel
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: conductor / music educator / violinist / violist / actor

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School
University: Private

Awards & achievements

2016 Echo Klassik – Instrumentalist of the Year
2008 Great Immigrants Award

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%94%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%BA%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3

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