Joseph Press
Russian cellist
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Josef Isaakovitch Press (Russian: Иосиф Исаакович Пресс; 1882 or 1883 – October 4, 1924)[1] was a Russian-American cellist.
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| Born | Josef Isaakovitch Press 1882 or 1883 Vilnius, Russian Empire |
| Died | (aged 41) Rochester, New York, US |
| Education | Moscow Conservatory |
| Occupation | Cellist |
| Relatives | Michael Press (brother) |
Biography
Joseph Press was born in Vilnius in 1882 or 1883. He won a gold prize scholarship to the Moscow Conservatory. After graduating, he performed as a soloist, and became head of the cello department at the Petrograd Conservatory.[2][3]
He performed in the concerts of the Society for Jewish Folk Music which also featured violinists Jascha Heifetz and Efrem Zimbalist the bass Feodor Chaliapin.[4] In 1921, he emigrated to America with his brother, Michael Press.[5][6]
He began teaching at the Eastman School of Music in 1922. He died of pneumonia in Rochester, New York on October 4, 1924.[2][7]