Isidore Cohen

For the composer born with this name, see Isidore de Lara Isidore Cohen (December 16, 1922, Brooklyn, New York – June 23, 2005, Bronx, New York) was a renowned chamber musician and violinist, as well as a former member of the Juilliard String Quartet and Beaux Arts Trio. Cohen began studying violin at age six, and graduated from the High School of Music and Art in Manhattan, although his intention was to become a doctor. His pre-med studies at Br... more

For the composer born with this name, see Isidore de Lara Isidore Cohen (December 16, 1922, Brooklyn, New York – June 23, 2005, Bronx, New York) was a renowned chamber musician and violinist, as well as a former member of the Juilliard String Quartet and Beaux Arts Trio. Cohen began studying violin at age six, and graduated from the High School of Music and Art in Manhattan, although his intention was to become a doctor. His pre-med studies at Brooklyn College were interrupted by a stint in Europe with the U.S. Army during World War II. From there on, his career focus changed as he decided he'd rather touch people's lives through music as a result of his playing in both the army's orchestra and jazz bands. Upon returning to civilian life, he became a student of Ivan Galamian at Juilliard. Galamian had misgivings about accepting a twenty-four year old student, but didn't want to turn down a war veteran. From there, his life as a musician started to blossom, even drawing the attention... less