Background
Grin, Leonid was born on June 19, 1947 in Dniepropetrovsk, Ukraine. Son of Gavriil and Ita (Sklar) Grinshpun. came to the United States, 1981.
Grin, Leonid was born on June 19, 1947 in Dniepropetrovsk, Ukraine. Son of Gavriil and Ita (Sklar) Grinshpun. came to the United States, 1981.
Bachelor of Music, Dniepropetrovsk Music College, 1966; Master of Music, Onesin's Music Institute, 1971; Master of Music in Conducting, Moscow State Conservatory, 1975; Doctor of Music, Moscow State Conservatory, 1977.
Associate conductor, Moscow Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, 1977-1979; professor conducting, U. Houston, 1983-1986; principal guest conductor, Tampere (Finland) Philharm Orchestra, 1988-1990; music director, conductor, Tampere (Finland) Philharm Orchestra, 1990-1994; music director, conductor, San Jose (California) Symphony Orchestra, since 1992. Guest conductor various orchestras in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, England, Scotland, Israel, Germany, The Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, New Zealand, United States of America, Canada, many others.
Married Marina Gusak, April 25, 1970;children: Radmila, Daniel.
