Anshel Brusilow
USAEarly Life and Education
Albert Brusilow was born into a musical family in the United States as the son of Leon Brusilow and Dora Epstein. From an early age, he demonstrated exceptional talent in music, studying violin at the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music.
At the age of 16, Brusilow enrolled at the Philadelphia Musical Academy to study conducting under Pierre Monteux, becoming the maestro's youngest student. His exceptional abilities were recognized at the 1949 Long-Thibaud International Competition, where he was awarded the fourth prize.
Soloist and Concertmaster
As a violinist, Brusilow performed as a soloist with renowned American orchestras. Notably, he served as assistant concertmaster of the Cleveland Orchestra for four years before becoming concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra under Eugene Ormandy for seven years. Brusilow's artistry is captured in several of the Philadelphia Orchestra's acclaimed recordings, including Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons," where he takes the soloist role.
Conducting Career
In 1970, Brusilow assumed the role of music director and executive director of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Following his tenure there, he remained in Dallas to impart his wisdom and expertise as conductor at the University of North Texas (UNT) from 1973 to 1982, Southern Methodist University (1982-1989), and UNT again from 1989 to 2008.
