Background
YAMPOL’SKIY, Abram was born on October 11, 1890 in Yekaterinoslav, now Dnepropetrovsk.
YAMPOL’SKIY, Abram was born on October 11, 1890 in Yekaterinoslav, now Dnepropetrovsk.
1912 graduate Saint St. Petersburg Conservatory.
1913-1920 taught at Yekaterinoslav Music College. Also performed as solo violinist, in chamber groups and as conductor. From 1920 assistant concertmastcr, Bolshoy Theater Orchestra, Moscow.
From 1922 head orchestra and violin classes, Moscow Conservatory. From 1926 professor, Moscow Conservatory. 1922-1932 artistic co-director, 1st Symphony Ensemble of Moscow City Soviet.
Founded leading Soviet violin school.