Background

Dines, Burton was born on April 2, 1925 in Pittsburgh. Son of Jack and Nora (Cohen) Dines.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Manhattan School, 1950. Master of Music, Duquesne University, 1961.

Career

Cellist, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, 1950-1963; assistant professor, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1963-1965; associate professor, Miami (Florida)-Dade Community College, 1965-1970; founder, music director, conductor, Miami Chamber Symphony, Coral Gables, Florida, since 1979. Founder, conductor Ball State Symphony, 1963-1965, Stravinsky Festival Orchestra, 1965-1970.

Achievements

• Burton Dines has been listed as a noteworthy music director by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocation: swimming, snorkeling.

Connections

Married Sara Rubinstein, December 29, 1950 (deceased 1970). 1 child, David; married Lydia de la Torre, April 2, 1987. (divorced August, 1988).

Father:

Jack Dines

Mother:

Nora (Cohen) Dines

Spouse:

Lydia de la Torre

Spouse:

Sara Rubinstein

child:

David Dines