Background
Morgenstern, Sheldon Jon was born on July 1, 1938 in Cleveland. Son of Irwin Arthur and Harriet Sue Morgenstern.
Morgenstern, Sheldon Jon was born on July 1, 1938 in Cleveland. Son of Irwin Arthur and Harriet Sue Morgenstern.
Bachelor of Music, Northwestern University, 1961. Master of Music, New England Conservatory, 1966. DMA (honorary), Greensboro College, North Carolina, 1986.
Member conducting staff New England Conservatory, 1965-1966. Music director Greensboro Symphony Orchestra, 1967-1974. Principal guest conductor Betica Philharmonic, Seville, Spain, 1978-1982, Polish Radio Orchestra, Warsaw, from 1990.
Music advisor Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, 1985-1986. Board member Istanbul International Festival, Turkey, since 1975, Company for Televised Theatre. Museum consultant United States Department Interior for Wolf Trap Farm Park, 1972.
Member advisory board Avery Fisher Award, since 1978. Music director Eastern Music Festival, Greensboro, 1962-1998, music director emeritus, since 1998. Artistic advisory Arts Sans Frontieres, since 2005.
Advisory council member Kent/Blossom Music Festival, since 2006.
Member advisory board Blossom Cleveland Orchestra Festival, from 2006.
Married Patricia Lou Bradshaw. 1 child, Sali Sharpe Hagan.