Walter Levin
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Walter Levin was born in Berlin, Germany, and began his musical studies in Tel Aviv and at the Juilliard School of Music of New York with Ivan Galamian. There he was distinguished with a special postgrade diploma on Chamber Music, created specifically for him. He was founder and first violin of the LaSalle Quartet that was named quartet in residence of the Colorado College. Later, Walter Levin was professor of violin and chamber music for thirty-six years at the University of Cincinnati.
The LaSalle Quartet recorded an extensive discography for the Deutsche Grammophone label on an exclusive basis, and won both the Deutsche Schallplatten and the Grand Prix du Disque.
Several avant-garde composers wrote music specifically for the quartet, including Luigi Nono, Gyögy Ligeti, Witold Lutoslawski,Mauricio Kagel and other composers. Since the last concert of the LaSalle Quartet in May 1987, Walter Levin has been working with young chamber music quartets in Festivals and giving courses throughout America and Europe.
Levin has authored several publications and has participated in several TV productions.
Since 2002-03, he has been Adviser of the Chamber Music Chair at the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía, in Madrid.
