Paul
Biss
Violin, Indiana University
Paul
Biss
(violin) is currently professor of music at Indiana University, where he teaches
violin and chamber music and conducts a full season of orchestral concerts
and opera. His own studies were with Josef Gingold at Indiana University and
Ivan Galamian at Julliard. A former faculty member of the University of Tel
Aviv and the University of Akron, he was assistant conductor of the Akron
Symphony and former member of the Berkshire Quartet. Professor Biss has participated
in major festivals including Ravinia, Marlboro, La Jolla, Lockenhaus, and
Casals, and has taught master classes in Europe, Israel, and North America.
He has performed as a soloist and with orchestras in North America, Europe,
and Israel, and has performed chamber music concerts both as a violinist and
violist. Paul Biss is the father of Jonathan Biss, renowned piano soloist
(who will play with the ASO next season), and husband of Miriam Fried, renowned
violin soloist and chamber musician.
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