Death of Israel Phil bassoon, 87

Death of Israel Phil bassoon, 87

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norman lebrecht

February 21, 2020

Marvin P. Feinsmith, principal bassoon of the Israel Philharmonic who returned to the US to play in the Indianapolis and Denver orchestras, has died after a long illness.

Marvin died in Denver on February 9; the funeral has already taken place.

Marvin’s wife, Deborah, was oboist of The Little Orchestra Society of NYC, and  later in the Israel Philharmonic.

Their son, David, is a San Francisco composer.

 

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