Background
Shapiro, Laurence David was born on September 29, 1941 in Arlington, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Michael and Mollie Lillian (Grosser) Shapiro.
Shapiro, Laurence David was born on September 29, 1941 in Arlington, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Michael and Mollie Lillian (Grosser) Shapiro.
Student, Columbia University, 1960. Student, Manhattan School Music, 1963. Bachelor of Music, University Delaware, 1974.
Master of Arts, University Evansville, 1975.
Concertmaster El Paso (Texas) Symphony, 1957-1958. Assistant concertmaster New York City Opera, 1964-1965. Concertmaster Philharmonia Orchestra, 1968-1973, Evansville Phil., 1973-1976, Orchestra of Illinois, 1983-1988, Akron (Ohio) Symphony, 1983-1987.
Soloist and concertmaster American Ballet Theatre, 1986-1989. Concertmaster Columbus (Ohio) Symphony, since 1989. Artist-in-residence University Delaware, 1965-1973, Virginia Polytechnic Institute University, 1983-1984.
Assistant then associate professor University Evansville, 1973-1976. Associate professor Indiana University, 1976-1979, University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1979-1983, University Akron, 1983-1987. Professor Butler University, Indianapolis, since 1986.
Concertmaster Grand Teton Festival, 1970-1971.
Member American String Teachers Association, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Kappa Lambda.
Married Ashley C. Bass, June 18, 1961. Children: Rebecca Jo, Melinda Rachel, Jennifer Pauline.