Background
Sternklar, Avraham Albert was born on October 21, 1930 in Trieste, Italy. Came to the United States, 1949. Son of William Isacher and Tea (Weintraub) Sternklar.
Sternklar, Avraham Albert was born on October 21, 1930 in Trieste, Italy. Came to the United States, 1949. Son of William Isacher and Tea (Weintraub) Sternklar.
Piano studies with L. Kestenberg, composition with P. Ben Haim, Israel, 1949. Piano studies with J. Friskin and E. Steuermann, composition with V. Giannini, 1954. Diploma in piano, Juilliard School Music, 1951.
Post-graduate diploma in chamber music, Juilliard School Music, 1952.
Professor piano performance Aaron Copland School Music, Queens College, since 1992. Member faculty Long Island Chamber Music Workshop.
Member American Society of Composers, Long Island Composers Alliance (board directors, recordings in archives). American Biographical Institute (advisory board), International Biographical Center (England, advisory board).
Married Evelyn Florence Katz, July 10, 1953. 1 child, Daniel.