Background
David Zinman was born on July 9, 1936 in New York, United States. Son of Samuel Zinman and Rachel llo (Samuels) Zinman.
David Zinman was born on July 9, 1936 in New York, United States. Son of Samuel Zinman and Rachel llo (Samuels) Zinman.
Oberlin Conservatory, Ohio and University of Minnesota. Conducting Berks. Music Center, Tanglewood and with Pierre Monteux.
Assistant to Pierre Monteux, 1961-1964. Guest conductor United States and Europe. Music director Netherlands Chamber Orchestra, 1964-1977, Rochester (New York ) Philharmonic Orchestra, 1974-1985.
Principal guest conductor Rotterdam (Netherlands) Philharmonic Orchestra, 1977-1979. Chief conductor Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, 1979-1982. Principal guest conductor, music director designate Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, 1983-1985, music director, 1985—1998, Tonhalle Orchestra, Zurich, Switzerland, 1995.
Music director designate Aspen (Colorado) Music Festival and School, 1997, music director, since 1998. Program director American Academy Conducting, since 1998. Adjunct professor Eastman School Music, Rochester.
Married Leslie Heyman (deceased). Children: Paul Pierre, Rachel Linda. Married Mary Ingham, May 19, 1974.
1 child, Raphael.