Vilem Sokol
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Vilem Sokol (born May 22, 1915) was professor of music at the University of Washington from 1948 to 1985[1], and conductor of the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras from 1960 to 1988.[2][3]
He received a bachelor's degree in music from Oberlin College, where he studied violin with Raymond Cerf, and a master's degree in music from the State Conservatory of Music in Prague, the home of his parents, studying with Ottokar Sevcik. He studied under a fellowship grant at the Juilliard School in New York.[2]
Sokol was one of the first American teachers to meet Shinichi Suzuki and apply aspects of his teaching method.[3][4]
A number of his students became professional musicians.
At over 90, he still guest conducts, and gives lessons to children of his former students.
His daughter, Jennifer wrote a book on the trials of taking care of Vilem's wife before she died.
Films
- 1976 - 1812 Overture filmed at the Marrowstone Music Festival at Fort Flagler State Park.
- 1984 - Alan Hovhaness. Directed by Jean Walkinshaw, KCTS-TV, Seattle.
References
- ^ Bargreen, Melinda (30 March 1997). "Sokol, Young Musicians Reuniting For Special Concert". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
{{cite news}}: Text "Seattle Times Newspaper" ignored (help) - ^ a b "Vilem Sokol and the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra". University of Washington. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
- ^ a b "SYSO Alumni/History". Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
- ^ Honda, Masaaki (1976). "Our United States Tour". Suzuki Changed My Life. Alfred Music Publishing. p. 142. ISBN 9780874870848.