Word: mischakoff
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Dates: during 1944-1944
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...drummers and one double bassist. Among the Borodkins and Gusikoffs there are five cellists, two violinists, four trumpeters, two drummers, one violist, one pianist, one clarinetist and one trombonist. The total amounts to some 47 orchestra players, includes twelve violinists, twelve trumpet players. Among the most prominent are Mischa Mischakoff (real name Fishberg), concertmaster of the NBC Symphony; Harry Glantz, first trumpet of the NBC Symphony; Sidney Baker (a Fishberg), first trumpet of the Chicago Symphony;* Charles Gusikoff, first trombone of the Philadelphia Orchestra; Saul Caston (a Gusikoff), assistant conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra...
...children he could hardly keep track of them. Of a total of 16, ten-Arriga, Theodore, Jascha, William, Mischa, Pearl, Lisa, Bessie, Rebecca and Fishel-were in the U.S. Ten grandchildren were either professional musicians or on the way to that calling. Isaac's favorite son is Mischa Mischakoff, who earns about $25,000 a year...