Background
Levine, Joseph was born on August 14, 1912 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry and Sophia (Raditz) Levine.
Levine, Joseph was born on August 14, 1912 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry and Sophia (Raditz) Levine.
Bachelor of Music in Conducting and Piano, Curtis Institute Music, Philadelphia, 1937. Pupil, Fritz Reiner and Artur Rodzinski (conducting). Pupil, Josef Hofmann (piano).
Pupil, Wanda Landowska (harpsichord).
Member faculty, Curtis Institute, 1933-1940; assistant conductor, Philadelphia Grand Opera Company, 1938-1940; founder, conductor, New Center of Music Orchestra, Philadelphia, 1940-1943; founder, conductor, Chamber Opera Society, Philadelphia, 1946-1950; faculty, Cornish School Allied Arts, Seattle, 1969-1973, 76-79.
Member of Rotary.
Married Mary Thomas, February 16, 1945. Children— Stephen, David.