Background
Magyar, Gabriel was born on December 5, 1914 in Budapest, Hungary. Came to the United States, 1949, naturalized, 1955. Son of Samuel and Margaret (Wald) Magyar.
Magyar, Gabriel was born on December 5, 1914 in Budapest, Hungary. Came to the United States, 1949, naturalized, 1955. Son of Samuel and Margaret (Wald) Magyar.
Bachelor, Madach Imre Gymnazium, Budapest, 1932. Student, National School Music, Budapest, 1932. Master, Royal Hungarian Franz Liszt Conservatory, Budapest, 1936.
Concert cellist, Europe, 1932-1941; concert cellist, South America, 1947-1949; concert cellist, United States, since 1949; teacher, solo cellist, United States, 1949-1956; professor cello and chamber music, U. Oklahoma, 1951-1956; professor cello and chamber music, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1973-1980; emeritus, University of Illinois, since 1980. Professor chamber music Colby College, summers 1962-1972, Banff Art Centre, summers 1972-1983. Vice president Conservatory Center Illinois, 1986-1987.
Member National Center Atmospheric Research (honorary), Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (honorary).
Married Julie Dora, July 17, 1952.