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Roman Totenberg (January 1, 1911 – May 8, 2012) was a Polish-American violinist and educator. A child prodigy, he lived in Poland, Moscow, Berlin, and Paris, before formally immigrating to the U.S. in 1938, at age 27. He performed and taught nationally and internationally throughout his life.
Roman Totenberg, legendary master violinist and teacher at Boston University, is celebrated worldwide for his influence on classical music and his students.
May 8, 2012 · When he died on Tuesday at 101, Roman Totenberg left behind a professional career as a world-renowned concert violinist and teacher that spanned nine decades and four continents.
May 9, 2012 · Roman Totenberg, a Polish-born violin prodigy who came of age in the era of expressive players like Fritz Kreisler and Jascha Heifetz, shared their virtuosity and influenced generations of...
Boston University is proud that legendary violinist Roman Totenberg has been one of its most distinguished faculty members for more than fifty years. His extraordinary talent as a solo violinist has paralleled his passion for teaching and mentoring countless musicians throughout the decades and throughout the world.
Roman Totenberg, Distinguished Violinist. Roman Totenberg was born on January 1, 1911, in Łódź, Poland. He studied in Berlin with Carl Flesch and in Paris with Georges Enescuo and Pierre Monteux. He won the Mendelssohn Prize in Berlin, and the Wieniawski and Ysaye Medals of Poland and Belgium.
Roman Totenberg’s influence on classical music can be heard every day in orchestras and music schools across the nation. His extraordinary talent as a violinist inspired a lifelong career as a teacher and mentor to countless musicians around the globe.
