Background
Cohen, Myron Aaron was born on March 28, 1918 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Goodman and Rose (Cohen) Cohen.
Cohen, Myron Aaron was born on March 28, 1918 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Goodman and Rose (Cohen) Cohen.
Student, American Conservatory Music, Chicago, 1939—1942. Student, Juilliard School Music, 1947. Bachelor, University Omaha, 1947.
Master of Music, University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1960. Studied with Richard Czerwonky, Scott Willits, Louis Persinger.
Private violin teacher, Omaha, 1946—1982. Concertmaster Omaha Symphony Orchestra, 1947—1977, Omaha Opera Company Orchestra, 1959—1979, Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, Nebraska, 1951—1960. Part-time faculty University Omaha, 1951—1952, University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1958—1959, College St. Mary, 1980—1984.
Assistant conductor Omaha Youth Orchestra, 1958—1966. Organizer String Quartet, 1978. Leader, 1st violin Myron Cohen String Quartet, since 1978.
Soloist radio, television. Corporal United States Army, 1943-1945.
Served as corporal Army of the United States, 1943-1945. Winner commencement contest for violinists American Conservatory Music, 1940. Member Omaha Musicians Association (past board of directors), Nebraska Music Teachers Association (past president), Omaha Music Teachers Association (past president), American String Teachers Association (past president Nebraska chapter), Pi Kappa Lambda.