Background

Torchinsky, Abe was born on March 30, 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Benjamin and Celia (Targan) Torchinsky.

Education

Student, Curtis Institute Music, 1939-1942.

Career

Professor music, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1972-1989; emeritus professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1990; former member faculties, Temple University former member faculties, Curtis Institute Music former member faculties, Philadelphia Museum Academy former member faculties, Catholic U., Washington instructor tuba, Aspen Music Festival, since 1973. Member Philadelphia Brass Ensemble. Trustee Srs. Symphony, Mystic, Connecticut, since 1987.

Program administrator emeritus International Conference Symphony Orchestra Musicians. Board directors, editor Philadelphia Orchestra Retirees and Friends.

Achievements

• Abe Torchinsky has been listed as a notable musician, music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • 20th Century Orchestra Studies. For tuba. Compiled and annotated by A. Torchinsky

Membership

Advisory board Tubist Universal Brotherhood, Bloomington, Indiana, since 1972. Member American Federation Musicians, Kappa Kappa Psi.

Interests

• Avocations: art, fishing.

Connections

Married Berta Brenner, August 17, 1941 (deceased 2005). Children: Barbara Torchinsky Volger, Ann Penny Torchinsky Clark, Beth Ellen.

Father:

Benjamin Torchinsky

Mother:

Celia (Targan) Torchinsky

Spouse:

Berta Brenner

child:

Barbara Torchinsky Volger Torchinsky

child:

Ann Penny Torchinsky Clark Torchinsky

child:

Beth Ellen Torchinsky