Claire Alice Bergman

Background

Bergman, Claire Alice was born on September 9, 1954 in New York City. Daughter of Samuel and Shirley Bergman.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Manhattan School Music, 1975; Master of Music, Manhattan School Music, 1977.

Career

Violist, Steve Reich Ensemble, New York City, 1979-1982; violist, quartet-in-residence, Amacorda String Quartet, American String Teachers' Association, Glassboro, New Jersey, 1982-1984; violist, Concertina String Quartet, New York City, 1983-1984; violist, Da Salo Chamber Artists, New York City, 1983-1987; violist, Martha Graham Dance Company. New York City, 1983-1987; principal violist, Into the Woods-Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, 1988-1989; principal violist, Dance Theatre of Harlem, New York City, 1985-1987; violist, New York City Opera, since 1980; violist, New York Pops, New York City, since 1985.

Achievements

• Claire Alice Bergman has been listed as a noteworthy Violinist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member steering committee Association for Union Democracy Women's Project, New York City,1988-1991. Chair local 802 Women's Caucus, New York City, since 1983. Vice president board directors 854 W. 181 Corporation, New York City, 1991-1994.

Member National Organization for Women, League of Women Voters, American Federation Musicians (local 802, trial board clerk 1986-1989), American Viola Society, New York Viola Society.

Connections

Married Kouichi Hori, September 2, 1985.

Father:

Samuel Bergman

Mother:

Shirley Bergman

Spouse:

Kouichi Hori