Background
Rhodes, Samuel was born on February 13, 1941 in Long Beach, New York, United States. Son of Bernard and Martha (Ephraim) Rhodes.
Rhodes, Samuel was born on February 13, 1941 in Long Beach, New York, United States. Son of Bernard and Martha (Ephraim) Rhodes.
Bachelor, Queen's College, City University of New York, 1963. Master of Fine Arts, Princeton University, 1967. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Michigan State University, 1984.
Doctor of Music (honorary), Jacksonville University, 1986. Doctor of Music (honorary), San Francisco Conservatory, 1996.
Member of faculty, Juilliard School, New York City, since 1969; member of faculty, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1977-1985; member of faculty, State University of New York-Purchase, 1982-1986; violist, Marlboro Festival, 1960-1968, 78-81, 91-; violist, Galimir String Quartet, 1961-1968; violist, Juilliard String Quartet, since 1969; member of faculty, Tanglewood Music Center, since 1988.
Married Hiroko Yajima, December 30, 1968. Children– Amy, Harumi.