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Isaac Stern (July 21, 1920 – September 22, 2001) was an American violinist. Born in Ukraine, Stern moved to the US when he was 14 months old. Stern performed both nationally and internationally, notably touring the Soviet Union and China, and performing extensively in Israel, a country to which he had close ties since shortly after its founding.
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.
When Isaac Stern was 36 years old, he toured Soviet Russia in 1956, which marked the first time he would act as a cultural ambassador. He played in a number of venues and, significantly, he fielded questions from the stage after his performance in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory.
Join us as we honor Isaac Stern on the centenary of his birth, exploring his legacy as a violinist, educator, and arts advocate who changed the course of classical music worldwide. Through the...
Mar 20, 2020 · Isaac Stern was 39 when he led the successful campaign to save the Hall from demolition in 1960. After convincing the City of New York to purchase the building, Carnegie Hall became the first structure in the city saved for its historical significance.
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 ...
