Overview
Israel Citkowitz (6 February 1909 – 4 May 1974) was a Polish-born American pianist, composer, teacher, and critic.
Early life
Israel Citkowitz was born on 6 February 1909 in Skierniewice, Poland, the first of two children to Ida Frankon and Abraham Citkowitz. He was brought to the United States when he was three. Citkowitz had a sister called Rebecca.
As a teenager, Citkowitz studied composition with Aaron Copland and Roger Sessions, and counterpoint in Paris with Nadia Boulanger.
Career
From 1927 to 1929, Citkowitz was a member of Shakespeare and Company.
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