Background
Turner, Sol was born on December 25, 1905 in Kobryn, Russia. Son of Charles and Lena (Roseman) Turner.
Turner, Sol was born on December 25, 1905 in Kobryn, Russia. Son of Charles and Lena (Roseman) Turner.
Educated DePaul Music School, Chicago, Chicago Museum College, American Conservatory.
Violinist, Chicago Civic Orchestra, 1925-1928, concertmaster, 1928-1929. Concertmaster Saint Louis Little Symphony, 1937-1942. Leader Sol Turner and His Continentals in leading Saint Louis hotels, 1937-1942.
1st violinist Saint Louis Symphony, 1929-1943, National Broadcasting Company Symphony Orchestra, 1949-1965.
1st and 2d violinist Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 1943-1949, 65-77. Also teacher Home: Chicago, Illinois.
Married Evelyn Turner, December 24, 1933. Children: Carole (Mistress Morton Malitz), Lynne (Mistress Paul Singer), Richard.