Background
Loft, Abram was born on January 7, 1922 in New York City. Son of Leon and Dora (Jasnowsky) Loft.
Loft, Abram was born on January 7, 1922 in New York City. Son of Leon and Dora (Jasnowsky) Loft.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia University, 1942; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1944; Doctor of Philosophy in Musicology, Columbia University, 1950; Music D. (honorary), Northland College, 1977.
Free-lance instrumentalist, Columbia Broadcasting System, New York City, 1944-1946; faculty, Columbia, 1946-1954; assistant professor music, Columbia, 1950-1954; teacher, Manhattan School Music, 1951-1954; reviews editor, Journal American Musicol. Society, 1949-1953; secretary United States section, International Society Contemporary Music, 1951-1953; associate professor, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1963-1967; professor, University of Wisconsin, 1967-1977; distinguished professor, University of Wisconsin, 1977-1979; distinguished professor emeritus, University of Wisconsin, since 1979; professor chamber music, chairman string department, Eastman School Music, U. Rochester, New York, 1979-1986; professor emeritus, Eastman School Music, U. Rochester, New York, since 1986. Teacher Northwestern University, Music Center North Shore, Winnetka, Illinois, Aspen Music Festival and School Music, International String Workshop, Southeastern Music Center, Heidelberg Castle Festival, the Quartet Program, International Workshops, also clinics and workshops, United States and Europe.
Judge Paul Foundation, Fischoff Chamber Music Competition Institute International Education, International Invitational Competition for Violin. Member Lincoln Academy Illinois.
Married Mildred Sternberg, December 21, 1948. Children: David, Peter, Mara Elisabeth.