Background
Creitz, James Philip was born on April 7, 1957 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Lowell Miller and Joan Margaret (Harrison) Creitz.
Creitz, James Philip was born on April 7, 1957 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Lowell Miller and Joan Margaret (Harrison) Creitz.
Student, Hochschule, Detmold, Germany, 1977-1979; student, Music Academy Chigiana, Siena, Italy, summers 1977-1980; Bachelor in Music magna cum laude, Yale University, 1981; private studies with Gerald Stanick, Milton Thomas, Broadus Erle, Bruno Giuranna, Walter Trampler, others.
Principal violist, Victoria Symphony Orchestra, B.C., Canada, 1974-1975; violist-solo and ensemble, Deutshes Kammeracademie, Neuss, Federal Republic Germany, since 1981; violist, Quartetto Academica, 1983-1991; professor music, Hochschule fur Musik-Trossingen, Germany, since 1991. Judge several international competitions. Teacher master classes, Trieste and Arezzo, Italy.
Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Ina Meurer, June21, 1985. Children: Clara, Anna, Sophie.
