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Shainman, Irwin was born on June 27, 1921 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Gussie (Pollack) Shainman.
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Irwin Shainman
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Irwin Shainman, musician, educator. Decorated Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Combat Infantry badge.; New York Philharmonic scholar, 1934-1935; Recipient Danforth Foundation Teachers award, 1957-1958. Member merit aid panel Massachusetts Arts Council, 1984. Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Member American Musicological Society, College Music Association, Music Critics Association.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Pomona College, 1943; Master of Arts, Columbia, 1948; Premier Prix, Conservatoire National de Musique de Paris, France, 1950.
Career
Professor music, curator Paul Whiteman collection Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1948-1991, professor emeritus, since 1991. Chairman music department, 1971-1977. Dean faculty, 1972-1973.
Coordinator performing arts, 1973-1976. Class of 1955 professor music, 1980-1991. Teacher extension University Massachusetts, 1952-1955, Massachusetts State College, North Adams, 1957, Bennington College Composer's Conference and Chamber Music Center.
Consultant advanced placement program College Entrance Examination Board, 1969-1975. Education committee Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 1967-1968. President Williamstown Theatre Foundation, 1972-1977, South Mountain Concert Association, 1980-1996.
Lecturer J.F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, Washington, 1994-2006.
Achievements
Membership
Member merit aid panel Massachusetts Arts Council, 1984. Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Member American Musicological Society, College Music Association, Music Critics Association.
Connections
Married Bernice Cohen, August 29, 1948. Children— Joan, Jack.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1943
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1948
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1950
Awards
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Decorated Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Combat Infantry badge. New York Philharmonic scholar, 1934-1935. Recipient Danforth Foundation Teachers award, 1957-1958.Decorated Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Combat Infantry badge. New York Philharmonic scholar, 1934-1935. Recipient Danforth Foundation Teachers award, 1957-1958.