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Jacques Singer

Born: 9-May-1910
Birthplace: Przemysl, Poland
Died: 11-Aug-1980
Location of death: Manhattan, NY
Cause of death: unspecified

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Conductor

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Music Director, Oregon Symphony, 1962-72

Military service: US Army (WWII, Pvt.)

Father: Mark Eli Meyer
Mother: Rachela Bach ("Rose")
Wife: Leslie Wright (pianist, m. 28-Jan-1946, three sons, one daughter)
Son: Claude
Son: Marc
Daughter: Lori (twin)
Son: Gregory (twin)

    University: Curtis Institute of Music
    University: Juilliard School of Music (1930)
    Professor: Conducting, Northern Illinois University (1977-80)

    Oregon Symphony Music Director (1962-72)
    Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra Conductor (1955-62)
    Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Conductor (1947-51)
    Dallas Symphony Orchestra Music Director (1937-42)


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