Rafael Druian

Rafael Druian (/drujɒn/; January 20, 1923 September 6, 2002), was an American violinist, conductor and music educator. He is remembered for his tenures as concertmaster at the Cleveland Orchestra under George Szell and at the New York Philharmonic under Pierre Boulez.

Life and career

Early career

Druian was born in Vologda, Russia but immigrated with his parents to Havana, Cuba as an infant. He began his formal music training there as a violinist, studying with Amadeo Roldán, the conductor of the Havana Philharmonic. At age 9, he went to Philadelphia to audition for Leopold Stokowski, who recommended him for a scholarship at the Curtis Institute of Music where he studied with Lea Luboshutz and Efrem Zimbalist, graduating in 1942. He then served in the United States Army from 1943 to 1946, playing the mellophone in the Army Band.

Concertmaster positions

Academic and faculty positions

Notable students

Personal life

Druian was married to Phyllis Rugg Druian. They had two sons, Peter of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Greg of Portland, Oregon.

Discography

Sources

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