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Ivry Gitlis

Ivry Gitlis (‎ 25 August 1922 – 24 December 2020) was an Israeli virtuoso violinist and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador. He performed with the world's top orchestras, including the London Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic, Berlin Philharmonic, Vienna Philharmonic, and Philadelphia Orchestra.

Ivry Gitlis

Ivry Gitliis in his home.

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Name
Ivry Gitlis
Birth Name
Yitzhak-Meir Gitlis
Born
25 August 1922
Birthplace
Haifa, Palestine Mandate (now Israel)
Died
24 December 2020
Place of death
Paris, France
Occupation
Violinist, pedagogue
Nationality
France · Israel
Fields
classical music
Education
Conservatoire de Paris
Teachers
George Enesco
Languages
French

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Ivry Gitlis (‎ 25 August 1922 – 24 December 2020) was an Israeli virtuoso violinist and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador. He performed with the world's top orchestras, including the London Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic, Berlin Philharmonic, Vienna Philharmonic, and Philadelphia Orchestra.

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