Sanford Allen (born 1939) is an American classical violinist. [1] At the age of 10, he began studying violin at the Juilliard School of Music and continued at the Mannes School of Music under Vera Fonaroff. [2] He was the first African-American regular member of the Lewisohn Stadium Concerts Orchestra, joining in the summer of 1959. [3] In 1962, shortly after winning the inaugural Young Concert Artists competition, [4] he became the first full-time African-American violinist with the New York Philharmonic. [5] After leaving the Philharmonic in 1977, Allen pursued a career as a soloist, teacher, and adviser on the arts. He also worked extensively recording film music. [6]
Allen has been married to Madhur Jaffrey, the Indian-born actress, food and travel writer, and television personality, since 1969. [7]
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Sanford Allen (born 1939) is an American classical violinist. [1] At the age of 10, he began studying violin at the Juilliard School of Music and continued at the Mannes School of Music under Vera Fonaroff. [2] He was the first African-American regular member of the Lewisohn Stadium Concerts Orchestra, joining in the summer of 1959. [3] In 1962, shortly after winning the inaugural Young Concert Artists competition, [4] he became the first full-time African-American violinist with the New York Philharmonic. [5] After leaving the Philharmonic in 1977, Allen pursued a career as a soloist, teacher, and adviser on the arts. He also worked extensively recording film music. [6]
Allen has been married to Madhur Jaffrey, the Indian-born actress, food and travel writer, and television personality, since 1969. [7]
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With Rahsaan Roland Kirk