14 Facts About Pinchas Zukerman

Pinchas Zukerman is an Israeli-American violinist, violist and conductor.

Pinchas Zukerman began his musical studies at age four, on the recorder.

Later that year, Pinchas Zukerman moved to the United States to study at the Juilliard School under Stern and Ivan Galamian.

Pinchas Zukerman made his New York City performance debut in 1963.

Pinchas Zukerman launched his conducting career in 1970 with the English Chamber Orchestra, and served as director of London's South Bank Festival from 1971 to 1974.

Pinchas Zukerman later directed the summer festivals of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.

Pinchas Zukerman has served as Principal Guest Conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra since 2009.

Pinchas Zukerman is on the faculty at the Manhattan School of Music and is the leader and founder of the Pinchas Zukerman Performance Program at the school.

In 2006 Pinchas Zukerman began his involvement in the Rolex Artistic Mentorship programme.

Pinchas Zukerman plays the "Dushkin" Guarneri del Gesu violin of 1742.

Pinchas Zukerman's honors include the King Solomon Award, the National Medal of Arts, the Isaac Stern Award for Artistic Excellence, and an honorary doctorate from Brown University.

Pinchas Zukerman was married to actress Tuesday Weld from 1985 to 2001.

Pinchas Zukerman's recordings have received 21 Grammy nominations, and two Grammy wins.

Pinchas Zukerman has collaborated with filmmaker Christopher Nupen on several projects, and was the subject of Nupen's "Pinchas Zukerman: Here to Make Music" documentary of 1974.