Paul Makanowitzky (June 20, 1920 Stockholm – February 24, 1998 Freeport, Maine) was an American violinist, and violin teacher.

Life

He studied with Ivan Galamian, and Jacques Thibaud. He made his debut in 1929, in Salle Gaveau, Paris, and New York debut in 1937. In 1942, he volunteered to fight in World War II for the United States.

Paul Makanowitzky

In 1966, be began teaching at the Juilliard School, the Curtis Institute and the Meadowmount School of Music. He taught at the University of Michigan, from 1970 to 1983.

Paul Makanowitzky

Discography

"Bach, Beethoven: Complete Violin Sonatas", Doremi Records, 7946

References

American male violinists

American military personnel of World War II

Musicians from Stockholm

Juilliard School faculty

Curtis Institute of Music faculty

University of Michigan faculty

1920 births

1998 deaths

Swedish emigrants to the United States

20th-century American violinists

20th-century American male musicians

Paul Makanowitzky