Alberto Lysy
Alberto Lysy (February 11, 1935 – December 30, 2009) was a prestigious
The violin gifted to him was a very old Stradivarius. Among his friends were Charlie Chaplin and family whose Swiss home M. Lysy visited for extended stays.
Early life
Alberto Lysy was born in
Professional life
Lysy approached a member of the jury to that occasion,
Returning to Argentina, he established a
Lysy honored his mentor by founding the International Menuhin Music Academy, in 1977, in Gstaad. He also established musical events such as the Festival Delle Nazioni in Città di Castello and directed the Recontres Musicales in Switzerland and the Lysy Festival in Argentina.[1] His work with children earned him the Stradivari International Pedagogical Prize in 2006, and he retired as Director of the Menuhin Music Academy, the following year.[3]
Personal life
Lysy married
The renowned performer and teacher died in Lausanne on December 30, 2009; he was 74.[4]
References
- ^ a b c La Nación: Alberto Lysy, maestro busca talentos (in Spanish)
- ^ answers.com: Alberto Lysy
- ^ "Menuhin Academy: Alberto Lysy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2010-01-09.
- ^ Swiss Info: Alberto Lysy murió en Lausana (in Spanish)
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