Henry Mazer

Maestro[1]
Henry Mazer
Henry Mazer
Background information
Birth nameHenry Simon Mazer[2]
Also known as亨利·梅哲[2]
Born(1918-07-21)July 21, 1918[3][4]
Pittsburgh[3][4]
DiedAugust 1, 2002(2002-08-01) (aged 84)[3][5]
Taipei[5][4]
GenresClassical music[2][6]
Occupation(s)Conductor, recording artist,[2][6]music educator[2]
Years active1948–2002[2][6]
LabelsJingo Records [zh][7]

Henry Simon Mazer[2] ((1918-07-21)July 21, 1918 – (2002-08-01)August 1, 2002),[3][5][8] was an American and later Taiwanese conductor, recording artist[6] and music educator[2] who was the founding principal conductor[9] and music director of Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra from 1985 until suffering a stroke in February 2001.[5][10] Prior to his move to Taiwan, he was the conductor and associate conductor of major American symphonies including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.[5] He contributed greatly to the refinement of the performances of classical music in Taiwan, leading local musicians to gain recognition overseas.[11] There is a cultural center dedicated to him in Taipei.[12]

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  8. ^ "Henry MAZER Altmeyer Obituary Archive". altmeyer.com. 13 August 2002. Archived from the original on 30 December 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  9. ^ "TAIPEI PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA". Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  10. ^ Delacoma, Wynne (2002-08-03). "CSO conductor Henry Mazer dies". Chicago Sun-times. Archived from the original on 2012-11-05 – via Highbeam.
  11. ^ ":::Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra:::". Archived from the original on 2010-11-01. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
  12. ^ "Taipei Philharmonic and Henry Mazer Music and Cultural Center". Taipei Travel. Archived from the original on 2019-03-29. Retrieved 2017-06-23.