Background
Kolodin, Irving was born on February 22, 1908 in New York City. Son of Benjamin and Leah (Geller) Kolodin.
Kolodin, Irving was born on February 22, 1908 in New York City. Son of Benjamin and Leah (Geller) Kolodin.
Educated grammar and high school, Newark student, Institute Museum Art, New York City, 1927-1931.
Instructor harmony and theory Institute Museum Art, 1930-1931. With New York Sun, 1932-1950. Associate music critic and conductor New Records Column, 1936-1950.
Lecturer on music criticism Juilliard Summer School, 1938, 39. Member faculty Juilliard School Music, 1968-1988. Program annotator New York Philharmonic Orchestra, 1953-1958.
Music editor and critic to Sun, 1945-1950. Editor Recordings supplement of Saturday Review Literature, 1947-1988. Music editor Saturday Review Literature, 1950-1952.
Associate editor Saturday Review, 1952-1988. Contributor Sunday edition Newsday, Garden City, New York, 1978-1988. Vice president, editor National Arts Group, Ltd., New York City.
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Entered military service, 1943. Member of staff Official Guide to American Advertising Federation and Air Force magazine, 1943-1945.
Married Irma Levy, June 19, 1935 (divorced 1970). Stepchildren: Susan Zeckendorf, William Zeckendorf, Junior.