Ervin Schiffer
Ervin Schiffer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1932 |
| Died | July 2014 (aged 81–82) Antwerp, Belgium |
| Occupations | Violist, pedagogue |
| Known for | Co-founder of the Cours International de Musicque (Morges, Switzerland) |
| Spouse | Katy Sebestyen |
Ervin Schiffer (1932, Balassagyarmat, Hungary – July 2014, Antwerp, Belgium)[1][2] was a Hungarian-born violist and pedagogue. Schiffer performed with several chamber ensembles, including the Haydn Quartet,[3] the Tahor Quartet,[4] and the Dekany Quartet, the predecessor of the Haydn Quartet.[5] As a teacher, Schiffer held positions at institutions including the Conservatorium van Amsterdam and La Chapelle Royale in Brussels. He and his wife, violinist Katy Sebestyen, co-founded the Cours International de Musique in Morges, Switzerland, where both were active as artistic leaders.
References
- ^ "Dutch Viola Society: Ervin Schiffer Overleden". 13 July 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ^ "MusicSack". Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ^ "Concierto de piano y de un cuarteto de cuerda en el auditorio Santa Ana". Hoy (in Spanish). 4 March 2008. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
- ^ "El cuarteto Tahor inicia el ciclo ´Gent d´ací´ del Auditori de Castelló". Diariocritico (in Spanish). 14 October 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
- ^ "Library of Congress Authorities for Dekany Quartet". Retrieved 23 June 2013.
External links
- The Chapel Hill Chamber Music Workshop Archived 2008-11-20 at the Wayback Machine
- Morges International Summer Master Classes