Jacques Margolies

Classical violinist. Born c.1917 New York City, New York Died August 29, 2002, (age of 85) Margolies began playing at the age of nine and was considered a child prodigy and received a Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York scholarship at age thirteen. He studied with Hans Lange, assistant concert master. He made his professional debut at the age of seventeen in 1935. In 1937, sponsored by the Philharmonic, he was sent for the entire summer in Paris to study with George Enesco, after which he embarked on a tour of Europe, giving recitals in London, Rome, Milan, The Hague, Brussels and Budapest. His orchestral career began in 1939 with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. He originally joined the Philharmonic Orchestra in 1942, but left in 1946 to pursue a solo career. He played in dance bands, radio orchestras, at ballets, and on TV shows. He gave a Carnegie Hall recital in 1948, and several Town Hall recitals in the early 1960's. He returned to the Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York in 1964, and was due to retire on October 1, 2002.