Background
Baron, Samuel was born on April 27, 1925 in Brooklyn. Son of Jacob and Bella (Deutsch) Baron.
Baron, Samuel was born on April 27, 1925 in Brooklyn. Son of Jacob and Bella (Deutsch) Baron.
Student, Brooklyn College, 1940-1944; Bachelor of Science, Juilliard School Music, 1948.
Flutist, New York Woodwind Quintet, 1948-1969, 80—;
Flutist, New York Chamber Soloists, 1958-1965;
Flutist, Contemporary Chamber Ensemble, 1962-1965;
flutist, Bach Aria Group, since 1965;
director, Bach Aria Group, since 1980. Lecturer flute Yale University, 1965-1967. Instructor chamber music University of Wisconsin -Milwaukee, summers 1965-1967.
Consultant New York State Arts Council, 1964. Assistant professor fluteand chamber music State University of New York Stony Brook, 1966-1967, lecturer flute, 1966-1971, associate professor, 1972-1974, professor, since 1974. Performing artist in residence Harpur College, 1967-1969.
Professor chamber music Juilliard School, since 1971, teacher flute, since 1976, chair woodwinds, since 1995. Visiting professor Eastman School Music, 1974-1975, Sibelius Academy Helsinki, Finland, summer 1975, Jerusalem Music Center, 1988, 89. Consultant music program National Endowment for Arts, Washington, 1973-1976.
Director Bach Aria Group, since 1980.
Member National Flute Association (president 1977).
Married Carol Lynn Kitzes, December 21, 1963. Children– Pamela Rachel, David Lazar.