Marta casals istomin

Famed Cellist, Teacher and Impresario, Marta Casals Istomin has devoted her life to expanding access to classical music—not only for those who already know it and love it, but to young and in many cases disadvantaged people who would not otherwise have found the beauty it has brought to their lives. She continued her musical education at the Marymount School in New York.

When her husband died in , she took over the management of the Casals Festival, started a stringed-instrument program for local youngsters and also taught cello as a visiting professor at the Curtis School of Music in Philadelphia.

Marta casals istomin: a musician from Puerto Rico,

She married the pianist Eugene Istomin in From she was president of the Manhattan School of Music. During her tenure, the school grew in stature from a leading U. She helped lead a capital campaign that doubled the size of its campus. She also served as vice-president of the Casals Foundation and Museum in Barcelona. Recipients through the years have included artists, writers, filmmakers, physicians, entertainers, sports figures, public servants and musicians who have enriched the nation through their professional accomplishments and personal excellence.

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