Background
Grika, Larry Arnold was born on October 14, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Samuel and Celia (Goldberg) Grika.
Grika, Larry Arnold was born on October 14, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Samuel and Celia (Goldberg) Grika.
Bachelor of Music, Chicago Museum College, 1954. Master of Music, Roosevelt University, 1955. Postgraduate, Catholic University.
Postgraduate, DePaul University.
With, Lyric Opera, Chicago, 1954, 55; instructor music history and violin, Antioch (Ohio) College, 1959-1962; 1st violinist, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, 1962-1964; 1st violinist, Philadelphia Orchestra, since 1964; member orchestra committee, Philadelphia Orchestra, 1967-1968, 68-69; chairman members' committee, Philadelphia Orchestra, 1978-1980; chairman negotiation committee, Philadelphia Orchestra, 1993, 96; member, Amerita String Ensemble, since 1966; faculty Glassboro (New Jersey) State College, 1975-1977 faculty Glassboro (New Jersey) State College, Temple University, Philadelphia, since 1982; violinist, Philadelphia Chamber Orchestra, since 1986. Delegate International Conference Symphony and Opera Orchs. 1979; participant, Casals Festival, P.R., 1982.
Board of directors Philadelphia Orchestra, member public relations committee, 1988. Served with Army of the United States, 1956-1959.
Married Pearl Millman, August 8, 1966. Children: Marc University, Lauren J., Deborah J.