Harold Shachner

Background

Shachner, Harold was born on October 2, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Soll and Ethel (Winkler) Shachner.

Education

Student, Herzl Junior College, Chicago, 1938. Student, Julliard School Music, 1952. Doctorate (honorary), Festival Casals, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1968.

Career

Bassist, Houston Symphony Orchestra, 1940-1941; bassist, Baltimore Symphony, 1947-1948; bassist, NBC Symphony under Arturo Toscannini, New York City, 1950-1956; musician, NBC, New York City, 1957-1964; bassist, Pittsburgh Symphony, tour Middle East, Europe, 1964; bassist, New York City Opera and Ballet Orchs., since 1966; bassist, Festival Casals Orchestra, 1968. Bassist Raymond Scott Quintet, New York City, 1949.

Achievements

• Harold Shachner has been listed as a noteworthy Bassist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Navy, 1941-1945, PTO, European Theatre of Operations. Member of Bohemians.

Connections

Married Natalie Freyer, December 25, 1947. 1 child, Susan Eve.

Father:

Soll Shachner

Mother:

Ethel (Winkler) Shachner

Spouse:

Natalie Freyer

child:

Susan Eve Shachner