Background
Schoenbach, Sol Israel was born on March 15, 1915 in New York City. Son of Abraham and Anna (Hochmeyer) Schoenbach.
Schoenbach, Sol Israel was born on March 15, 1915 in New York City. Son of Abraham and Anna (Hochmeyer) Schoenbach.
Diploma in bassoon, Juilliard School Music, 1936. Bachelor cum laude, New York University, 1939. Doctor of Music (honorary), Curtis Institute Music, 1969.
Doctor of Music (honorary), New School Music, 1983. Doctor of Music (honorary), Temple University, 1971.
Staff bassoonist, Columbia Broadcasting System Orchestra, 1932-1937;
an organizer, Philadelphia Woodwind Quintet, 1950;
member, Philadelphia Woodwind Quintet, 1950-1966;
executive director, Settlement Music School, Philadelphia, 1957-1981;
retired, 1981. Member Commonwealth Pennsylvania Council Arts, 1966-1972. Director Presser Company.
Judge international competitions, Munich, 1975-1984, 90, Toulon, 1982, Tokyo, 1986, Geneva, 1987, Canada Music Competition, 1991.
Member Philadelphia Orchestra Council, 1980. Vice president Philadelphia Art Alliance. Chairman of the Board Kardon Institute Music for Handicapped.
Honorary life member Musical Fund Society, Philadelphia With Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Member National Guild Community Schools of Arts (Colonel Samuel R. Rosenbaum award 1983), International Double Reed Society (president 1981), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Bertha Karp, July 2, 1939. 1 child, Peter.