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Marta Casals Istomin

Casals Istomin (born Marta Montañez Martínez) was born to a family of amateur musicians. As a child she was influenced by surroundings which were instrumental in the development of her love for music. She received her primary education in her hometown. Her uncle,Rafael Montañez, taught her the fundamentals of the violin at the age of six. After she finished her primary education, she attended New York's Marymount School of the Convent of the Sacred Heart of Mary for four years. The violin is a bowed stringed musical instrument that has four strings tuned a perfect fifth apart, the lowest being the G just below middle C. It is the smallest and highest-tuned member of the violin family of string instruments, which also includes the viola and cello. ...

Eventually, Casals Istomin was awarded a scholarship to attend Mannes College (school of music) in New York City to study cello. In 1952, her uncle Rafael took the 15 year old to the Perpignan Festival. There she first met the Maestro Pablo Casals (1878-1973) who was very impressed when he heard her play. Casals recommended that she return to New York where he would accept her as a student. In 1954, Casals Istomin graduated "summa cum laude" from Mannes College and joined Casals in France where she became an active participant in the Prades Festival. The Mannes College of Music is a music school located in New York City, in the Upper West Side of Manhattan. ... Nickname: The Big Apple Motto: Official website: City of New York Location [[Image:|250px|250px|Location of City of New York, New York]] Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R... A cello The cello (often formally referred to as the violoncello) is a stringed instrument and a member of the violin family. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Pau Carlos Salvador Casals i Defilló (December 29, 1876 – October 22, 1973), commonly known as Pablo Casals, was a virtuoso Catalan cello player (and later conductor). ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Latin honors are Latin phrases used to indicate the level of academic distinction with which an academic degree was earned. ... Prades, France is located in the Pyrenees Mountains. ...

In 1957, she married Pablo Casals and together they founded the Casals Festival in San Juan, Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rican Symphony Orchestra. As Co-Chairwoman of the Board and Music Director of the Casals Festival, she became a force for the development of fine music in the island. In 1959, Casals Istomin co-founded the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music. When her husband passed away on 1973, she took it upon herself the responsibility of running the festival. That same year she established a string program for young children which has produced most of the string players for the Puerto Rican Symphony Orchestra. She also acted as visiting cello professor in the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, Pa. Casals Istomin was named Vice-President of the Pablo Casals Foundation and Museum in Barcelona, Spain. 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... San Juan, the Spanish for Saint John, is a common toponym in parts of the world where Spanish is or was spoken: Argentina San Juan Province San Juan, Argentina, the capital of that province Cuba San Juan Hill Mexico San Juan, Campeche San Juan, Chihuahua San Juan, Coahuila San Juan... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... The Curtis Institute of Music is a music school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that offers courses of study leading to a performance Diploma, Bachelor of Music, Master of Music in Opera and Professional Studies Certificate in Opera. ... Philadelphia is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. ... Barcelona is the capital city of Catalonia (Spain). ...

Casals Istomin met world renowned pianist Eugene Istomin (1925-2003) and they were married in February 15, 1975. In 1979, she resigned from her position in the Casals Festival and from 1980-1990 served as the Artistic Director of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.. During her years as director she founded The Kennedy Center's Terrace Concerts. She also established the largest ballet series in the United States. Eugene George Istomin (November 26, 1925—October 10, 2003) was an American pianist born in New York City. ... February 15 is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX in Roman) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... This article is about the year. ... The Kennedy Center as seen from the Potomac River. ... Nickname: the District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Official website: http://www. ... The Waltz of the Snowflakes from Tchaikovskys The Nutcracker Ballet is the name given to a specific dance form and technique. ...

From 1990-1997, Casals Istomin was the General Director of "Recontes Musicales d'Evian Festival Internacional" in France. As director, she was instrumental in the establishment of master classes with the festival's visiting artists and the expansion of the festival by requiring an inclusion of choral music. This led to the building of a new concert hall. This article is about the year. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII in Roman) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Casals Istomin, who is fluent in English, Spanish, French and Catalan belongs to or has acted as sopkeswoman for the following organizations: The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Catalan can mean: the Catalan language inhabitant of Catalonia Eugène Charles Catalan the mathematician a Catalan solid Catalan numbers the Catalan Opening, a chess opening the Catalan forge, a type of open hearth furnace that was a precursor to the blast furnace There is also information on Catalan names. ...

• Member, Board of Trustees, Marlboro School of Music (1973-present)

• Member of the first cultural delegation to the Republic of China (1980)

• Member of the U.S. Advisory on Culture for UNESCO in Mexico City and Paris (1980s)

• Keynote speaker, Chamber Music America Convention in N.Y.C. (1981-84)

• Delegate to the World Arts Forum in Geneva, Switzerland (1989, 1990)

• Member, National Arts Council of the National Endowment for the Arts (1990-1998) appointed by President George H. Bush.

• Keynote speaker, for International Society of Performing Arts Administrators

On July 1, 1992, Casals Istomin was named President of Manhattan School of Music, a position which she held until October 2005 when she retired. During the years she has been honored with six honorary doctoral degrees. She has also been decorated with the highest cultural honors by the governments of Puerto Rico, Spain, France and Germany. Casals Istomin currently is a member of the Manhattan School of Music's board of directors. National motto: None Official language Mandarin Chinese Capital and largest city Taipei President Chen Shui-bian Vice President Annette Lu Premier Su Tseng-chang Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 138th 35,980 km² 2. ... UNESCO logo The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, commonly known as UNESCO, is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ... Mexico City (Spanish: Ciudad de México) is the name of a megacity located in the Valley of Mexico (Valle de México), a large valley in the high plateaus (altiplano) in the South of Mexico, about 2,240 meters (7,349 feet) above sea-level, surrounded on most sides... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ... Geneva (French: Genève, German: Genf, Italian: Ginevra) is the second most populous city in Switzerland, situated where Lake Geneva (French Lac Léman) flows into the Rhône River. ... This article is about the year. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Order: 41st President Term of Office: January 20, 1989–January 20, 1993 Preceded by: Ronald Reagan Succeeded by: Bill Clinton Date of birth: June 12, 1924 Place of birth: Milton, Massachusetts Date of death: Place of death: First Lady: Barbara Pierce Bush Political party: Republican Vice President: Dan Quayle George... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

See also

• List of famous Puerto Ricans

list of famous Puerto Ricans in alphabetical order by last names, where applicable. ...

External link

• Interview with Marta Casals Istomin