Background
Starker, Janos was born on July 5, 1924 in Budapest, Hungary. Came to United States, 1948, naturalized, 1953. Son of Sandor and Margit Starker.
Starker, Janos was born on July 5, 1924 in Budapest, Hungary. Came to United States, 1948, naturalized, 1953. Son of Sandor and Margit Starker.
Student, Franz Liszt Academy Music, Budapest, 1961. Doctor of Music (honorary), Lawrence University, 1990. Doctor of Music, Chicago Conservatory, Cornell College, 1978.
Doctor of Music, East-West University, 1982. Doctor of Music, Williams College, 1983. Doctor of Music, Lawrence University, 1990.
Doctor of Music (honorary), New England Conservatory, 2005. Doctor of Music (honorary), McGill University, 2007.
Professor, of Music 1961, now Distinguished Professor, of Music. Inventor of Starker bridge for orchestral string instruments. Honorary D.Mus. (Chicago Conservatory) 1961, (Cornell College) 1978, (East West University) 1982, (Williams College) 1983.
Grand Prix du Disque 1948, George Washington.
Solo cellist, Budapest Opera House and Philharmonic, 1945-1946, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, 1948-1949, Metropolitan Opera, 1949-1953, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 1953-1958. Author: Concerto Cadenzas. Public An Organized Method of String Playing, Bach Suites, Schubert-Starker Variations, Beethoven Sonatas, Beethoven Variations, Dvorak Concerto.Writer record jacket cover notes. Contributor articles to magazines. Inventor Starker bridge.
Member American Federation Musicians, National Academy Arts & Sciences, London Royal Academy (honorary).
Writing, swimming and staying alive.
Married Eva Uranyi, November 11, 1944 (divorced). 1 child, Gabrielle Edith. Married Rae Busch Goldsmith, June 22, 1960.
1 child, Gwen Annual.