About
World-renowned violinist and conductor whose musical debut was in 1963.
Before Fame
He was heavily promoted by Isaac Stern and Pablo Casals, who discovered him while visiting Israel in 1962 and urged him to study with them at the Juilliard School.
Trivia
He received the National Medal of Arts from President Ronald Reagan in 1983.
Family Life
He fathered two children with his former wife actress Tuesday Weld, whom he married in 1985.
Associated With
He collaborated with many well-known composers and musicians, including Leonard Bernstein.
