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Rafael Druian (; 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.
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- II Andante sostenuto e misterioso
- Early career
- Concertmaster positions
- Academic and faculty positions
- Notable students
- Personal life
- Discography
- References
II. Andante sostenuto e misterioso
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.