Joseph Pach
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Joseph Pach is a Canadian violin
ist.
with Christoff Dafeff at the Toronto Conservatory of Music from 1933–45, and with Kathleen Parlow
at the University of Toronto
.
In 1947, at the age of 19, Pach made his symphonic debut playing the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto (Op 35 in D-Major) with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
. He has since played and toured with many orchestras including the National Arts Centre Orchestra
, the Halifax Symphony Orchestra, CBC Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra
, Royal Conservatory Symphony Orchestra, and others.
In 1952, Pach was accompanied by pianist Arlene Nimmons (Pach). They would marry in 1954, and adopted the name Duo Pach. They spent the next few years touring England and Germany, and then returned to Canada in 1964. The couple moved to Fredericton, New Brunswick
after being appointed musicians-in-residence at the University of New Brunswick
.
Joseph Pach graduated from the University of Toronto
with an Artist Diploma in 1947, and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from St. Thomas University (New Brunswick)
in 1988 and an Honorary Doctorate of Literature from the University of New Brunswick
in 1993.
Pach was the founding leader of the Brunswick String Quartet based in Eastern Canada. The BSQ performed, toured, recorded and broadcast across Canada and throughout Eastern USA until 1989.
Pach also served as a tone judge for the Violin Society of America's 1984 International Competition.
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.
Biography
Joseph Pach studied the violinViolin
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....
with Christoff Dafeff at the Toronto Conservatory of Music from 1933–45, and with Kathleen Parlow
Kathleen Parlow
Kathleen Parlow was a child prodigy with her outstanding technique with a violin, which earned her the nickname "The lady of the golden bow"...
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...
.
In 1947, at the age of 19, Pach made his symphonic debut playing the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto (Op 35 in D-Major) with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
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...
. He has since played and toured with many orchestras including the National Arts Centre Orchestra
National Arts Centre Orchestra
The National Arts Centre Orchestra is an orchestra in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada's capital. It is a classically-sized ensemble currently conducted by Pinchas Zukerman.-Description:Since 1998, Pinchas Zukerman has been the Music Director. Mario Bernardi C.C...
, the Halifax Symphony Orchestra, CBC Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra
BBC Concert Orchestra
The BBC Concert Orchestra is a British orchestra based in London, one of the British Broadcasting Corporation's five radio orchestras. With around fifty players, it is the only one of the five which is not a full-scale symphony orchestra....
, Royal Conservatory Symphony Orchestra, and others.
In 1952, Pach was accompanied by pianist Arlene Nimmons (Pach). They would marry in 1954, and adopted the name Duo Pach. They spent the next few years touring England and Germany, and then returned to Canada in 1964. The couple moved to Fredericton, New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
after being appointed musicians-in-residence at the University of New Brunswick
University of New Brunswick
The University of New Brunswick is a Canadian university located in the province of New Brunswick. UNB is the oldest English language university in Canada and among the first public universities in North America. The university has two main campuses: the original campus founded in 1785 in...
.
Joseph Pach graduated from 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...
with an Artist Diploma in 1947, and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from St. Thomas University (New Brunswick)
St. Thomas University (New Brunswick)
St. Thomas University is jointly a public and Roman Catholic liberal arts university located in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. It offers degrees exclusively at the undergraduate level for approximately 3,000 students in the liberal arts, humanities, journalism, education, and social work....
in 1988 and an Honorary Doctorate of Literature from the University of New Brunswick
University of New Brunswick
The University of New Brunswick is a Canadian university located in the province of New Brunswick. UNB is the oldest English language university in Canada and among the first public universities in North America. The university has two main campuses: the original campus founded in 1785 in...
in 1993.
Pach was the founding leader of the Brunswick String Quartet based in Eastern Canada. The BSQ performed, toured, recorded and broadcast across Canada and throughout Eastern USA until 1989.
Pach also served as a tone judge for the Violin Society of America's 1984 International Competition.