Joseph Silverstein

Joseph Harry Silverstein[1] (March 21, 1932 – November 21, 2015) was an American violinist and conductor.

[2] His teachers included Efrem Zimbalist, D.C. Dounis, William Primrose, Josef Gingold, and Mischa Mischakoff.

Although he never formally completed his high school education,[3] Silverstein did graduate from Curtis in 1950.

Whilst in Boston, Silverstein performed with other local ensembles such as the Civic Symphony and Banchetto Musicale.

In addition to teaching in Boston, he served as a professor of violin at the Curtis Institute of Music.