Background
Cantor, Lester Irving was born on January 15, 1932 in New York City.
Cantor, Lester Irving was born on January 15, 1932 in New York City.
Bachelor of Science, Julliard, 1957.
Bassoon, Dallas Symphony, 1957-1959;
principal bassoon, NBC Opera, New York City, 1959-1960;
principal bassoon, St. Louis Symphony, 1960-1964;
bassoonist private practice, New York City, 1964-1975;
bassoonist, New York City Ballet, since 1975;
bassoonist, Joffrey Ballet, since 1989;
bassoonist, American Ballet Theater, since 1989. Woodwind instructor Southern Methodist U., Dallas, 1957-1959, Southern Illinois U. St. Louis,1960-1964. Director Greenwich House Music School, New York City, 1975-1980.
Chamber music director Composers Conference, Wellesley, Massachusetts, since 1980. Contractor, prin.bassoon Theatre Harlem, since 1990.
With United States Army, 1952-1954, Korea. Member American Federal Musicians, Local 802, New York Pops (founding member).
Married Jean Kershaw, August, 1964.