David Zafer
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David Zafer is a Canadian violin
ist and pedagogue.
at The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. From 1966 to 1999 he was a Professor of Violin
in the Faculty of Music at the University of Toronto
, where he is now professor emeritus.
He founded the Chamber Orchestra at the Toronto University and directed it until his retirement.
David Zafer gives master classes in schools such as the Menuhin School in Surrey (England), the Meadowmount Summer School
, the University of British Columbia
, and Rice University
in Houston, Texas
. Also he has directed the European Seminary of Strings in Budapest
and he has given master lessons in Prague
.
In 1998, Mr. Zafer conducted the Real Chamber Orchestra of Seoul (Korea) and this concert was nationally televised there. For 25 years he has been titular conductor and violin professor of the Toronto Symphony
Youth Orchestra and he has made tours with this orchestra to the Young Orchestras Festivals in Aberdeen, Scotland, Boston
and Banff
.
In 1997, he recorded a CD with the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra during a live performance
in the Ford Center for the Performing Arts of Toronto. At the present time, he gives private classes and he continues to perform with different orchestras and chamber music
groups and at various festivals.
His new project is the Toronto Chamber Youth Orchestra, of very recent creation.
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ist and pedagogue.
Background
Zafer studied with Albert PratzAlbert Pratz
Albert Pratz was a Canadian violinist, conductor, composer, and music educator. He was awarded the Canadian Centennial Medal in 1967. His compositional output was modest and consists of only instrumental works...
at The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. From 1966 to 1999 he was a Professor of Violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
in the Faculty of Music at the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
, where he is now professor emeritus.
He founded the Chamber Orchestra at the Toronto University and directed it until his retirement.
David Zafer gives master classes in schools such as the Menuhin School in Surrey (England), the Meadowmount Summer School
Summer school
Summer school is a school, or a program generally sponsored by a school or a school district, that teaches students during the summer vacation....
, the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
, and Rice University
Rice University
William Marsh Rice University, commonly referred to as Rice University or Rice, is a private research university located on a heavily wooded campus in Houston, Texas, United States...
in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
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. Also he has directed the European Seminary of Strings in Budapest
Budapest
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and he has given master lessons in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
.
In 1998, Mr. Zafer conducted the Real Chamber Orchestra of Seoul (Korea) and this concert was nationally televised there. For 25 years he has been titular conductor and violin professor of the Toronto Symphony
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
The Toronto Symphony Orchestra is a Canadian orchestra based in Toronto, Ontario.-History:The TSO was founded in 1922 as the New Symphony Orchestra, and gave its first concert at Massey Hall in April 1923. The orchestra changed its name to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra in 1927. The TSO...
Youth Orchestra and he has made tours with this orchestra to the Young Orchestras Festivals in Aberdeen, Scotland, Boston
Boston
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and Banff
Banff, Alberta
Banff is a town within Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. It is located in Alberta's Rockies along the Trans-Canada Highway, approximately west of Calgary and east of Lake Louise....
.
In 1997, he recorded a CD with the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra during a live performance
Live television
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in the Ford Center for the Performing Arts of Toronto. At the present time, he gives private classes and he continues to perform with different orchestras and chamber music
Chamber music
Chamber music is a form of classical music, written for a small group of instruments which traditionally could be accommodated in a palace chamber. Most broadly, it includes any art music that is performed by a small number of performers with one performer to a part...
groups and at various festivals.
His new project is the Toronto Chamber Youth Orchestra, of very recent creation.