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verifiedigord 🇺🇸 2017-05-25 19:54
Edward Simons, Viola - Mr. Simons, long-time Music Director of the Rockland Symphony Orchestra, has had a full career as a conductor, violinist, and violist. He played in the Pittsburgh Symphony under Fritz Reiner during the 1938-39 and 1941-42 seasons, taught violin at Michigan State College from 1939 to 1941, and toured the United States as the third conductor of American Ballet Theater in 1947. In 1949 Ed began a conducting career on Broadway as musical director of 'Where's Charlie' starring Ray Bolger. He conducted 'Wonderful Town', 'Two on the Aisle', 'My Fair Lady' and 'Camelot', some on Broadway and some on national tours. In 1952 he founded the Suburban Symphony Orchestra (now the Rockland Symphony Orchestra) of which he remains Music Director and Conductor. In 1956 Ed and his wife Janet were instrumental in establishing the Community Music School, now the Rockland Conservatory of Music, where he continues to teach violin students. He is 99 year old!
Edward Simons, Viola - Mr. Simons, long-time Music Director of the Rockland Symphony Orchestra, has had a full career as a conductor, violinist, and violist. He played in the Pittsburgh Symphony under Fritz Reiner during the 1938-39 and 1941-42 seasons, taught violin at Michigan State College from 1939 to 1941, and toured the United States as the third conductor of American Ballet Theater in 1947. In 1949 Ed began a conducting career on Broadway as musical director of 'Where's Charlie' starring Ray Bolger. He conducted 'Wonderful Town', 'Two on the Aisle', 'My Fair Lady' and 'Camelot', some on Broadway and some on national tours. In 1952 he founded the Suburban Symphony Orchestra (now the Rockland Symphony Orchestra) of which he remains Music Director and Conductor. In 1956 Ed and his wife Janet were instrumental in establishing the Community Music School, now the Rockland Conservatory of Music, where he continues to teach violin students. He is 99 year old!
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