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Stern received extensive recognition for his work, including winning the Presidential Medal of Freedom and six Grammy Awards, and being named to the French Legion of Honour. The Isaac Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall bears his name, due to his role in saving the venue from demolition in the 1960s.
Jul 17, 2024 · Isaac Stern (born July 21, 1920, Kremenets, Ukraine, Russian Empire—died September 22, 2001, New York, New York, U.S.) was a Russian-born American musician who was considered one of the premier violinists of the 20th century.
Isaac Stern was born on July 21, 1920, in Kremenets—at the time, a city in Poland, now in today’s Ukraine—and immigrated to San Francisco with his family when he was 10 months old.
This website is a virtual museum that reflects Isaac Stern’s life, and invites uploaded contributions of memories, stories, photos, or announcements of events — anything inspired by Isaac Stern’s legacy. There is no offering too large or too small.
Jun 9, 2001 · Violinist and President of Carnegie Hall. Even if he had played no role in the saving of Carnegie Hall from demolition, with more than 250 performances as recitalist and soloist stretching across six decades from 1943 through 2001, Isaac Stern would still be a major figure in the Hall’s history.
Jul 19, 2020 · July 21 marks the centennial of the birth of violinist Isaac Stern. He was not only an acclaimed musician and advocate for the arts, but a devoted teacher who was a mentor to generations of...
Issac Stern is universally considered to be one of the greatest musicians of all time. He has been hailed as "one of the supreme violinists of this century" and "the first American violin virtuoso." He called himself "a fiddle player."
Jun 30, 2020 · Violinist Isaac Stern’s remarkable triumphs on the Carnegie Hall stage— more than 250 performances that span six decades—and his heroic efforts to save the Hall from demolition are legendary.
Oct 8, 2007 · Virtuoso violinist Isaac Stern is one of the twentieth century’s most renowned, celebrated and recorded musicians. He is widely recognized as an influential teacher, emissary, speaker, and ...
May 5, 2011 · July 19, 2020 • July 21 marks the centennial of the birth of violinist Isaac Stern. He was not only an acclaimed musician and advocate for the arts, but a devoted teacher who was a mentor to ...
