Background
Forrest, Sidney was born on August 21, 1918 in New York City. Son of Paul and Esther (Tannenhaus) Forrest.
Forrest, Sidney was born on August 21, 1918 in New York City. Son of Paul and Esther (Tannenhaus) Forrest.
Student, Juilliard School Music, 1935—1937. Bachelor, University Miami, Florida, 1939. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1941.
Studied with Simeon Bellison, Otto Conrad, Alexander Williams.
Professor, Peabody Conservatory of Music, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1946-1985;
professor emeritus, Peabody Conservatory of Music, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1985;
director placement and career counseling, Peabody, Baltimore, 1969-1985. Clarinet soloist United States Marine Band and Symphony Orchestra, Washington, 1941-1945. Principal clarinet National Symphony, 1946-1950.
Adjunct Professor faculty Cath.U., since 1954. Faculty Interlochen Center for the Arts, Michigan, since 1959, American U., since 1961, Levine School Music, Washington, since 1980. Adjudicator National Fulbright Commission, 1980-1984, Quebec Canada National Conservatoire, 1969-1984.
Member of faculty major conservatories universities.
Member Music Teachers National Association.
Married Faith Levine, November 16, 1941. 1child, Paula Forrest Helmuth.