Zimbalist, Efrem Alexandrovich

1889 - Born in Russia; birth of an American composer and violinist

1901-1907 - began studying violin with his father and later studied with Leopold Auer in Saint Petersburg

1907 - had his European debut in Berlin

1911 - immigrated to US

- American debut with the Boston Symphony Orchestra

1941-1961 - director of the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia

1914 - 2nd husband of Alma Gluck

1923 - became father of Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

1934 - 2nd husband of Mary Louise Curtis Bok

1936 - was known best for his American Rhapsody for Orchestra

1985 - died on February 22