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Irwin was one of four children born to James and Emma Kostal in a Czech enclave of Chicago. His siblings James, Jerome and Violet all remained in the Chicago area. [3]
In 1929, Kostal married his high school sweetheart, Sylvia Paryzek. They had three children, while Kostal worked as a musician in and around Chicago. In 1946, they moved to New York City. Kostal struggled to find work, but found work as a ghost-writer, orchestrating shows with limited runs on Broadway.
Dec 2, 1994 · He is survived by a son, Irwin Kostal Jr.; two daughters, Judith Kostal and Diane LaDow; five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Share full article.
Irwin Kostal passed away on November 23, 1994, in Studio City, California, while serving as president of the American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers. Award-winning conductor and orchestrator who brought his innate musical genius to many Disney classic motion pictures such as Mary Poppins.
Mar 2, 2015 · It’s the 50th anniversary of the release of the beloved musical film, The Sound of Music. It turns out there are significant differences between the actual story of the Trapp family and what is depicted on screen … but not enough to disrupt the Trapps’ — nor anyone else’s — enjoyment of the picture.
Dec 1, 1994 · He is survived by three children, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family has asked that any memorial donations be made to the Young Musician’s Foundation, 195 S. Beverly...
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Irwin Kostal was born on 1 October 1911 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a composer, known for West Side Story (1961), Mary Poppins (1964) and The Sound of Music (1965). He died on 23 November 1994 in Studio City, California, USA.
