Ivan Galamian

Ivan Galamian
Galamian, circa 1930s
Born
Ivan Alexander Galamian

(1903-01-23)January 23, 1903 O.S.
DiedApril 14, 1981(1981-04-14) (aged 78)
New York City, U.S.
NationalityArmenian-American
EducationMoscow School of Philharmonic Society
Occupation(s)Violinist, teacher
Years active1924–1981
Known forTeaching at Juilliard, Meadowmount School of Music
SpouseJudith Johnson

Ivan Alexander Galamian (Armenian: Իվան Ղալամեան; February 5 [O.S. January 23] 1903[1] – April 14, 1981) was an Armenian-American violin teacher of the twentieth century who was the violin teacher of many seminal violin players including Itzhak Perlman.

  1. ^ Ivan Galamian (2013). "Ivan Galamian: A Biographical Sketch, by Stephanie Chase". Principles of Violin Playing and Teaching. Courier Corporation. p. xi–xv. ISBN 9780486498645. Retrieved April 12, 2016.