Ervin Schiffer
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Born1932
DiedJuly 2014 (aged 81–82)
Antwerp, Belgium
Occupation(s)Violist, pedagogue
KnownforCo-founder of the Cours International de Musicque (Morges, Switzerland)
Ervin Schiffer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1932 |
| Died | July 2014 (aged 81–82) Antwerp, Belgium |
| Occupation(s) | Violist, pedagogue |
| Known for | Co-founder of the Cours International de Musicque (Morges, Switzerland) |
| Spouse | Katy Sebestyen |
Ervin Schiffer (1932, Balassagyarmat, Hungary – July 2014, Antwerp, Belgium)[1][2] was a Hungarian-born violist and pedagogue. Schiffer performed with several chamber ensembles, including the Haydn Quartet,[3] the Tahor Quartet,[4] and the Dekany Quartet, the predecessor of the Haydn Quartet.[5] As a teacher, Schiffer held positions at institutions including the Conservatorium van Amsterdam and La Chapelle Royale in Brussels. He and his wife, violinist Katy Sebestyen, co-founded the Cours International de Musique in Morges, Switzerland, where both were active as artistic leaders.
