Background

Magad, Samuel was born on May 14, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Herman and Doris (Walder) Magad.

Education

Bachelor of Music, De Paul University, 1955. Student, Paul Stassevitch.

Career

Orchestra violin soloist, beginning 1944; with, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, since 1958; assistant concertmaster, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 1966-1972; co-concertmaster, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, since 1972; concertmaster, Grant Park Symphony Orchestra, 1970-1971; director, 1st violinist, Chicago Symphony Chamber Players founder, Chicago Symphony Trio music director, conductor, Kankakee Symphony Orchestra (Illinois), from 1984. Professor violin Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois. Also 1st violinist Eckstein Quartet, Chicago Symphony String Quartet.

Director music, conductor Northbrook Symphony Orchestra, since 1980. Concertmaster Aspen Festival Orchestra, since 1987.

Achievements

• Samuel Magad has been listed as a noteworthy orchestra concertmaster, conductor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with orchestra Army of the United States, 1955-1958.

Connections

Married Miriam Seefor, February 13, 1955. Children: Debra, Carlen.

Father:

Herman Magad

Mother:

Doris (Walder) Magad

Spouse:

Miriam Seefor

child:

Debra Magad

child:

Carlen Magad