Ivan Galamian

Summary

Ivan Galamian is a human^[1]. Born in Tabriz^[2], he… he was born on January 23, 1903^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on April 14, 1981^[5]. He worked as a violinist^[6] and music educator^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Ivan Galamian's place of birth was Tabriz^[2].
• Ivan Galamian died in New York City^[4].
• Ivan Galamian was born on January 23, 1903^[3].
• Ivan Galamian died on April 14, 1981^[5].
• Ivan Galamian held citizenship in Iran^[9].
• Ivan Galamian held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Ivan Galamian is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group^[11].
• Ivan Galamian worked as a violinist^[6].
• Ivan Galamian's professions included music educator^[7].
• Ivan Galamian was employed by Conservatoire Rachmaninoff^[12].
• Among Ivan Galamian's employers was Curtis Institute of Music^[13].
• Among Ivan Galamian's employers was Juilliard School^[14].
• Ivan Galamian was educated at Russian Institute of Theatre Arts^[15].
• A notable student of Ivan Galamian was Paul Zukofsky^[16].
• A notable student of Ivan Galamian was Pinchas Zukerman^[17].
• A notable student of Ivan Galamian was Ellen Taaffe Zwilich^[18].
• A notable student of Ivan Galamian was Zvi Zeitlin^[19].
• A notable student of Ivan Galamian was Ayla Erduran^[20].
• Ivan Galamian was a member of Royal Academy of Music^[21].
• Ivan Galamian is recorded as male^[22].
• Ivan Galamian's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Ivan Galamian's genre is classical music^[24].
• Ivan Galamian earned the academic degree of Doctor of Music^[25].
• Ivan Galamian's residence is recorded as New York City^[26].
• Ivan Galamian's given name is recorded as Ivan^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1903-02-05^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1981-04-14^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, teacher, violinist^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 70bb51c5-01bf-45db-8709-e7c08e99e8ba^[34]

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Origins and Family

Ivan Galamian's place of birth was Tabriz^[2]. He was born on January 23, 1903^[3]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group^[11].

Education

Ivan Galamian's education included a stint at Russian Institute of Theatre Arts^[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Music^[25]. Studied under Konstantin G. Mostras^[35], a violinist^[36], 1886–1965^[37], of Russian Empire^[38], awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[39] and Lucien Capet^[40], a violinist^[41], 1873–1928^[42], of France^[43], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include violinist^[6] and music educator^[7]. Employers include Conservatoire Rachmaninoff^[12], a conservatory^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1931^[47]; Curtis Institute of Music^[13], a conservatory^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1924^[50]; and Juilliard School^[14], a conservatory^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1905^[53], headquartered in New York City^[54]. Notable students include Paul Zukofsky^[16], a conductor^[55], 1943–2017^[56], of United States^[57], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[58]; Pinchas Zukerman^[17], a conductor^[59], b. 1948^[60], of Israel^[61], awarded the Echo Klassik – Instrumentalist of the Year^[62]; Ellen Taaffe Zwilich^[18], a composer^[63], b. 1939^[64], of United States^[65], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[66]; Zvi Zeitlin^[19], a pedagogue^[67], 1922–2012^[68], of United States^[69]; and Ayla Erduran^[20], a violinist^[70], 1934–2025^[71], of Turkey^[72], awarded the State Artist^[73], specialised in music^[74].

Death and Burial

Ivan Galamian died on April 14, 1981^[5]. He died in New York City^[4].

Why It Matters

Ivan Galamian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

FAQs

Where was Ivan Galamian born?

Ivan Galamian was born in Tabriz^[2].

Where did Ivan Galamian die?

Ivan Galamian died in New York City^[4].

What did Ivan Galamian do for work?

Ivan Galamian worked as violinist^[6] and music educator^[7].

Where did Ivan Galamian go to school?

Ivan Galamian was educated at Russian Institute of Theatre Arts^[15].