David Louis Effron

Background

Effron, David Louis was born on July 28, 1938 in Cincinnati. Son of Sigmund and Babette Jane (Holstein) Effron.

Education

Bachelor of Music, University Michigan, 1960. Master of Music, Indiana University, 1962. Doctorate (honorary), North Carolina State University, 2006.

Career

Assistant conductor, conductor New York City Opera, 1964-1982. Assistant conductor National Ballet, Washington, 1969-1970. Music director Central City (Colorado) Opera, 1972-1976.

Conductor Curtis Institute Music, Philadelphia, 1970-1977. Music director Eastman Philharmonic, Eastman School, Rochester, New York, 1977-1998, Youngstown (Ohio) Symphony Orchestra, 1987-1996, Heidelberg (Federal Republic Germany) Castle Festival, 1980-1992, Chautaugua Institution Music School Festival Orchestra, 1990-1996. Artistic director, principal conductor Brevard (North Carolina) Music Center, 1996—2007.

Professor instrumental conducting Indiana University, Bloomington, since 1998, chairman department, since 2006. Guest conductor numerous assignments Europe, Far East, United States, Mexico, Canada.

Achievements

• David Louis Effron has been listed as a noteworthy Conductor, music director by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Children: Michael, Daniel.

Father:

Sigmund Effron

Mother:

Babette Jane (Holstein) Effron

child:

Daniel Effron

child:

Michael Effron