Background
Zinn, William was born on November 19, 1924 in New York City. Son of Philip and Anna (Miller) Zinn.
composer violinist business executive
Zinn, William was born on November 19, 1924 in New York City. Son of Philip and Anna (Miller) Zinn.
Student, State University of New York, 1952-1954.
Violinist Baltimore Symphony, 1944-1945, Indianapolis Symphony, 1945-1946, Fort Wayne Philharmonic, 1946-1947, Pittsburgh Symphony, 1947-1949, Minneapolis Symphony, 1950-1951. Concertmaster New Britain Symphony, Connecticut, 1968-1990, Queens Symphony, 1969-1971, Ridgefield Symphony, Connecticut, 1973-1976, Chappaqua Symphony, New York, 1976, Yonkers Philharmonic, since 1993. Teacher mechanical drafting Mondell Institute, 1956.
Soloist with orchestras on records, radio, television and recitals, 1993—2003. Founder Masterwork Piano Trio, Masterwork Piano Quartet, Classical String Quartet, Zinn's Ragtime String Quartet, Excelsior String Quartet, Queens Festival Orchestra, Bayside, New York, 1965, Association Musical William Zinn, Caracas, Venezuela, 1968, Vitametrics American, 1976, International Symphony World Peace, 1978, Big Apple chamber Pops, 1983, Excelsior Composer's Festival Competition, 1984. Coach ensembles Chamber Music Associates, 1973—1978.
Engineer New York City Board Education, 1951—1957, Bodin-Zinn Corporation, 1957—1958, Chemical Construction Corporation, 1958—1959. President Zinn Originals, Inc., 1959—1968, Sparx, Inc., Trademark Hall of Fame, Inc., Nice realty corporation, MFW Restaurant Corporation, Caramoor Press International Corporation, 1996, Dunhill Public Company, 1996, ZinnPrint International, Inc., 1996, Barclay Holdings Group, Inc., 1998. Co-founder Excelsior Music Public Company, Visionary Music Public Company, National Music Promotion Agency, Telecommunications Services, 1982, Associate Science Publications, 1985, Barclay House Publications, 1985, Excelsior Typographers and Engravers Unlimited, 1985, Empco Recordings International, 1985, Imperial Editions, 1986, Missing Link Publications, 1986, Krazy Klassics Kompany, 1986, New Age Publications, 1987, Krazy Klassics Komix, 1988, Zinn Public Group, 1989, Zinn Communications, 1989, Decca Books, 1993, Arlington House, 1993, Zinn Laboratories, Inc.
Secretary treasurer Spark Industries, Inc., Music Clearing House, 1989, Innovation Records, 1991, Krazy Klassics Records, 1991, Hanover House, 1991. Adjunct professor New York University, since 1987. Consultant Worldwide Leisure Corporation, 1997.
Chairman, board directors Let Us Remember to Remember, 1984. Member of American Society of Composers (numerous awards), American Federation Musicians, New York Humanist Association, National Council Women United States, International Platform Association.
Married Sophia Kalish, July 11, 1948. Children: Karen Louise Heau, David Benjamin.