Background
Lesser, Laurence was born on October 28, 1938 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Moses Aaron and Rosalyne Anne (Asner) Lesser.
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Laurence Lesser
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Laurence Lesser, Musician, educator. Recipient prize Tchaikovsky Competition, Moscow, 1966; Fulbright scholar, 1961-1962; Ford Foundation grantee, 1972. Trustee emeritus WGBH Ednl. Foundation; member of advisory county Chamber Music American; Member American Academy Arts and Sciences, Harvard Museum Association, Tavern Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Kappa Lambda, Sigma Alpha Iota.
Education
AB, Harvard University, 1961; student of Gaspar Cassadó, Germany, 1961-1962; student of Gregor Piatigorsky, 1963-1966.
Career
Member of faculty, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1963-1970;
member of faculty, Peabody Institute, Baltimore, 1970-1974;
member of faculty, New England Conservatory Music, Boston, since 1974;
president, New England Conservatory Music, Boston, 1983-1996;
president emeritus, New England Conservatory Music, Boston, since 1997. Former visiting professor Eastman School Music, Rochester, New York. Visiting professor Toho Gakuen School Music, Tokyo, 1973-1995.
Performed with New Japan Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, London Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic and Marlboro, Spoleto, Casals, Santa Fe and Banff festivals. Recording artist; overseer emeritus Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee emeritus WGBH Ednl. Foundation; member of advisory county Chamber Music American. Member American Academy Arts and Sciences, Harvard Museum Association, Tavern Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Kappa Lambda, Sigma Alpha Iota.
Connections
Married Masuko Ushioda, December 23, 1971. Children— Erika, Adam.
Education
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1961
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1962
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Career
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1963 - 1970
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1970 - 1974
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1974