Background
Baumel, Herbert was born on September 30, 1919 in New York City.
Baumel, Herbert was born on September 30, 1919 in New York City.
Student, Mannes School Music, New York City, 1934. Diploma, Curtis Institute Music, Philadelphia, 1942. Postgraduate, Santa Cecilia, Accademia Chigiana, Rome and Siena, 1956.
Violinist, concertmaster, conductor with orchestras, chamber groups, Broadway shows, jazz ensembles, ballets, operas worldwide, 1939—2010. Baumel-Booth-Smith Trio (1st racially integrated classical trio to tour deep south), 1968-1971. Baumel-Booth Duo, 1968-1996.
Violinist/storyteller, since 1970, co-director, Baumel Associates, Yonkers, New York, 1984-2010. Judge Fulbright National Screening Committee, 1965-1967. Guest artist Sponsors' Concerts of Dallas Chamber Music Society, 1991, International Piano Archives University Maryland, College Park, Beveridge Webster Celebration Concert, 1991.
Lecturer and violinist with Doctor Joan French Baumel, since 1991, Yonkers Public Library., 1992, Greenburgh (New York ) Public Library., 1992, Waverly Heights, Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, 1993, 94, 95, Alliance Francaise, Westchester, New York, 1993, 94, 95, 96, 1st Unitarian Society Westchester, 1994, Workmen's Circle Lodge, Sylvan Lake, New York, 1994, Thomas Paine/Huguenot/New Rochelle (New York ) History Society, 1995, 96, others. Commentator All Things Considered, National Public Radio, 1999-2010. Contributor (magazine) Opera News, 2000-2010.
Member of advisory board Mark Brent Dolinsky Foundation, White Plains, New York, since 1982. Played benefits for Westchester Association Retarded Citizens, since 1982, Coalition for the Homeless, Westchester County, New York, since 1986. Member American Federation Musicians, Curtis Institute of Music Alumni Association, Philadelphia Orchestra Retirees and Friends.
Son of Leon and Fannie (Beckerman) B. Married Rachael Bail, October 17, 1949 (divorced November 1970). Children: Susan, Samuel, Mary Elizabeth (deceased).
Married Joan Patricia French, July 11, 1971.