Manhattan School of Music: Faculty and Administration
by Sylviastel | created - 23 Mar 2015 | updated - 24 Mar 2015 | PublicStanley Bednar; senior director in 1969.
John Brownlee; Metropolitan Baritone singer, director and president in 1956 to 1969.
John O. Crosby; founder and general director of the Santa Fe Opera, appointed Presidnet in 1976 to 1986.
Gideon Waldrop; Director 1986 to 1989.
James Gandre; President from May 2013.
Marlene Kleinman Malas; teacher at Curtis Institute and Juilliard School too.
Joe Locke; teacher
Dr. Janet D. Schenck; pianist, founder, and philanthropist.
George Schick; Metropolitan Opera conductor, accompanist, and opera coach and director 1969 to 1976.
Peter C. Simon; President in 1989 to 1992.
Dr. Robert Sirota; former director of the Peabody Institute of John Hopkins University became President in October 2005 to May 2013.
1. Pablo Casals
Actor | Invierno
Pablo Casals is known for Invierno (2015), Maldita (2012) and Los 80 (2008).
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2. Harold Bauer
Soundtrack | Efrem Zimbalist & Harold Bauer Playing Theme and Variations from 'The Kreutzer Sonata' by Beethoven
Harold Bauer was born on April 28, 1873 in New Malden, Surrey, England, UK. He was married to Wynne Pyle and Marie Knapp. He died on March 12, 1951 in Miami, Florida, USA.
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3. Marta Casals Istomin
Self | La familia Figueroa: una dinastía musical
Marta Casals Istomin was born on November 2, 1936 in Humacao, Puerto Rico. She was previously married to Eugene Istomin and Pablo Casals.
President from July 1, 1992 to October 2005.
4. Gabriela Benacková
Soundtrack | Driving Miss Daisy
Gabriela Benacková was born on March 25, 1947 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia [now Slovakia]. She is an actress, known for Driving Miss Daisy (1989), Rusalka (1977) and Fidelio (1990).
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5. Paul Cohen
Music_department | I Am Legend
Paul Cohen is known for I Am Legend (2007), Watchmen (2009) and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009).
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6. Richard Danielpour
Composer | All-Star Orchestra
Richard Danielpour is known for All-Star Orchestra (2013).
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7. Midori Goto
Writer | Kôkaku kidôtai: Stand Alone Complex
Midori Goto is known for Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2004), Blood+ (2005) and Loups=Garous (2010).
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8. Thomas Hampson
Actor | Mozart 22
Thomas Hampson was born on June 28, 1955 in Elkhart, Indiana, USA. He is an actor, known for Mozart 22 (2006), What Other Couples Do (2013) and Macbeth (2002).
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9. Stefon Harris
Composer | Neonlights of Budapest
Stefon Harris is known for Neonlights of Budapest (2004), Black Coffee with Cream (2010) and Traveling Miles: Cassandra Wilson (2000).
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10. David Krakauer
Music_department | Taking Woodstock
David Krakauer is known for Taking Woodstock (2009), Television Theater (1953) and Minyan (2020).
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11. Dave Liebman
Actor | Tribute to John Coltrane
Dave Liebman is known for Tribute to John Coltrane (1987), Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue (2004) and Time Makeover (2007).
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12. Catherine Malfitano
Actress | Tosca: In the Settings and at the Times of Tosca
Catherine Malfitano was born on April 18, 1948 in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Tosca: In the Settings and at the Times of Tosca (1992), Great Performances (1971) and Live from Lincoln Center (1976). She is married to Stephen J. Holowid. They have one child.
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13. Bob Mintzer
Music_department | Koyaanisqatsi
Bob Mintzer is known for Koyaanisqatsi (1982), Jaco (2015) and I Go Back Home: Jimmy Scott (2016).
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14. Jason Moran
Composer | Selma
Jason Moran is known for Selma (2014), Hollywoodland (2006) and 13th (2016). He is married to Alice Hall. They have two children.
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15. Neil Rosenshein
Actor | La traviata
Neil Rosenshein was born on November 27, 1947 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for La traviata (1976), Oedipus Rex (1984) and Great Performances (1971).
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16. Pinchas Zukerman
Soundtrack | The Prince of Tides
Pinchas Zukerman was born on July 16, 1948 in Tel Aviv, Israel. He is an actor, known for The Prince of Tides (1991), Alice (1990) and Pacific Heights (1990). He has been married to Amanda Forsyth since March 2004. He was previously married to Tuesday Weld and Eugenia Zukerman.
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