Sanford Allen

Sanford Allen (born 1939) is an American classical violinist.[1] At the age of 10, he began studying violin at the Juilliard School of Music and continued at the Mannes School of Music under Vera Fonaroff.[2] He was the first African-American regular member of the Lewisohn Stadium Concerts Orchestra, joining in the summer of 1959.[3] In 1962, shortly after winning the inaugural Young Concert Artists competition,[4] he became the first full-time African-American violinist with the New York Philharmonic.[5] After leaving the Philharmonic in 1977, Allen pursued a career as a soloist, teacher, and adviser on the arts. He also worked extensively recording film music.[6]

Allen has been married to Madhur Jaffrey, the Indian-born actress, food and travel writer, and television personality, since 1969.[7]

Awards
  • Federation of Music Clubs (1956)
  • Young Concert Artists competition (1961)
  • Koussevitzky International Recording Award (1974)

Discography

With Ron Carter

With Rahsaan Roland Kirk

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References
  1. Singer, Hazel. "Allen, Sanford (1939- )". Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  2. "Violinist Sanford Allen, Music Director of The Leaf Peepers, in Concert at Hillsdale Grange Sept. 15, 2012". August 11, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  3. "Stadium Orch Gets 1st Negro". New York Daily News. June 18, 1959.
  4. "Debut Music Series Set: 9 Programs Listed Here by Young Concert Artists", The New York Times, October 5, 1961.
  5. Caldwell Titcomb (Spring 1990). "Black String Musicians: Ascending the Scale". Black Music Research Journal. Center for Black Music Research – Columbia College Chicago and University of Illinois Press. 10 (1): 107–112. doi:10.2307/779543. JSTOR 779543.
  6. "Sanford Allen". Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  7. Contemporary Authors Online, Gale, 2008. Reproduced in Biography Resource Center. Farmington Hills, Mich.: Gale, 2008.
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