Itzhak Perlman
Itzhak Perlman | |
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יצחק פרלמן | |
Perlman in 1984 | |
| Born | August 31, 1945 |
| Occupations | Classical violinist, conductor |
| Years active | 1958–present |
| Spouse |
Toby Friedlander (m. 1967) |
| Children | 5 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Classical |
| Instrument | Violin |
| Labels | |
| Website | itzhakperlman |
Itzhak Perlman (Hebrew: יצחק פרלמן; born August 31, 1945) is an Israeli-American violinist. He has performed worldwide and throughout the United States, in venues that have included a state dinner for Elizabeth II at the White House in 2007, and at the 2009 inauguration of Barack Obama. He has conducted the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Westchester Philharmonic. In 2015, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Perlman has won 16 Grammy Awards, including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and four Emmy Awards.