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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sanford_AllenSanford Allen - Wikipedia

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   Sanford Allen (born 1939) is an American classical violinist. 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. He was the first African-American regular member of the Lewisohn Stadium Concerts Orchestra, joining in the summer of 1959.

2. www.blackpast.org › allen-sanford-1939Sanford Allen (1939- ) • - Blackpast

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   Jan 23, 2013 · In 1962, he became the first black musician to become a regular member of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and remained a member until his resignation in 1977. Allen’s career since 1977 as a solo performer and freelancer led to a varied musical trajectory.

3. blackthen.com › sanford-allen-accomplishedSanford Allen: Accomplished Classical Violinist - Black Then

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   Oct 15, 2022 · Sanford Allen was an American classical violinist. At ten, he began studying violin at the Juilliard School of Music and continued at the Mannes School of Music under Vera Fonaroff. Allen was born in New York in 1939.

4. www.timesunion.com › music › articleClassical Notes: Breaking racial boundaries by playing a violin

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   Feb 28, 2022 · On Saturday, Feb. 26, violinist Sanford Allen, a resident of Hillsdale, turned 84 years old. During a career that stretched across six decades, he performed in the highest echelon of classical...

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5. www.feenotes.com › database › artistsAllen, Sanford (1939-Present) - Feenotes

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   Violinist who was hired by Leonard Bernstein in 1962 to become of a full-time musician with the New York Philharmonic making him the first black musician to play for a major American orchestra.

6. www.cedillerecords.org › artists › sanford-allenSanford Allen - Cedille Records

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   Bio. Discography. Sanford Allen started his study of the violin at the age of seven and entered the Juilliard School of Music at age ten. He continued his education at the Mannes College of Music where he studied the violin with Mme. Vera Fonaroff.

7. www.nytimes.com › 1977/08/29 › archivesOnly Black in Philharmonic Is Resigning After 15 Years

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   Aug 29, 1977 · Sanford Allen, the only black to become a member of the New York Philharmonic during its 133‐year history, has resigned. Mi. Allen, a 38‐year‐old violinist who joined the orchestra in 1962 ...