Milton Katims

Composer

Birthday June 24, 1909

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Brooklyn, NY

DEATH DATE Feb 27, 2006 (96)

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Numerology: 4

About

Conductor of the Seattle Symphony for over two decades who also composed dozens of original works.

Before Fame

He spent 11 years with the NBC Symphony Orchestra as a guest artist under Toscanini's conducting and recorded several works with them.

Trivia

He took over the Seattle Symphony Orchestra in 1954 when it was little more than a small somewhat professional ensemble, helping to transform it into a renowned organization.

Family Life

He was born in Brooklyn, New York. His parents were of Austro-Hungarian and Russian descent.

Associated With

He created a concert series presenting up and coming musicians and once featured the cellist Yo-Yo Ma.