Jacob Avshalomov papers. 1924-2004

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Jacob Avshalomov papers. 1924-2004

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The papers of Jacob Avshalomov consist of correspondence, clippings, programs, musical scores, certificates, memoir books, photographs, and publications relating mostly to his musical career, as well as those of his sons, David and Daniel, and his Russian-born father Aaron. Also included are programs, reviews, and photographs of the Portland Junior Symphony / Portland Youth Philharmonic, which he led from 1954 to1995.

1.75 cubic foot; 1 record carton, 1 oversize box and 1 oversize folder

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Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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Avshalomov, Jacob

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Jacob Avshalomov (1919- ) graduated from Reed College in 1943 and married Doris Felde, also class of '43. He played percussion and cello in the Portland Junior Symphony before earning advanced degrees from the Eastman School of Music. Avshalomov taught music at Columbia University from 1946 to 1954 before returning to Portland to become the Conductor of the Portland Junior Symphony, retiring after 40 years in 1994. From the description of Jacob Avshalomov Papers, 1954-2000. 1954-2000...

Portland Junior Symphony Orchestra

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Avshalomov, David, 1946-

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Avshalomov, Daniel

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Portland Youth Philharmonic

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Building on a nucleus of students working with local violin teacher Mary V. Dodge, who had earlier founded and directed the acclaimed Sagebrush Symphony in Burns, Oregon, the Portland Junior Symphony Association recruited Russian conductor Jacques Gershkovitch to form a full youth orchestra. He agreed, and in 1924 the Portland Junior Symphony was established as the first youth orchestra in the United States and soon became a model for youth orchestras around the country. Gershkovitc...

Avshalomov, Aaron, 1894-1965

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Russian-American composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Shanghai, 27 August 1934, to Mr. [Melbert Brinkerhoff] Cary, 1934, 27 August. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270680766 Composed 1948.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Concerto for flute and orchestra / A. Avshalomoff. 1948. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 42720570 Commissioned by the Serge Koussevitzky Foundatioin. Composed 1953. De...

Avshalomov, Doris

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