Eugenia Zukerman
USABiography of Eugenia Zukerman
Eugenia Zukerman, born Eugenia Rich on September 25, 1944, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is an American flutist and writer. She is also known for being the ex-wife of violinist Pinchas Zukerman, whom she was married to from 1968 to 1985. Together, they have two daughters: opera singer Arianna Zukerman (born 1972) and jazz and blues performer Natalia Zukerman (born 1975).
Zukerman graduated from the Juilliard School, where she studied under the guidance of Julius Baker, the first flutist of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. In 1971, she made her debut at New York's Town Hall concert hall, and received enthusiastic reviews from critics, which paved the way for her successful concert and touring career.
Starting in 1980, Zukerman collaborated with the CBS Sunday Morning program, where she prepared over 300 brief profiles of art personalities. In 1988, she, along with pianist Anthony Newman, presented a series of lecture-concerts at the New York Public Library, combining musical performances with readings of composers' letters and other biographical and musicological materials.
Zukerman has also published two novels and a non-fiction book about her experience with cortisone-based medication treatments and the associated problems. In 2003, she released a compilation titled "In My Mother's Closet: An Invitation to Remember," in which 40 women, including renowned singer Renee Fleming, composer Libby Larsen, journalist Leslie Stahl, writer Erica Jong, and others, share their childhood memories.
