Jesse Ceci, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jesse Ceci

American musician

Date of Birth: 02-Feb-1924

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 10-May-2006

Profession: concertmaster

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Jesse Arthur Ceci (February 2, 1924 – May 10, 2006) was a violinist and former concertmaster, most notably of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra (CSO), the Minnesota Orchestra and the National Ballet of Canada in Toronto where he did all of the solo work for Rudolf Nureyev. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Ceci had a most versatile and distinguished career.
A child prodigy, he began his studies at Curtis Institute of Music on a full scholarship at the age of eight.
He continued his studies at the Juilliard School of Music from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Science, the Paris Conservatory, and L’Ecole Normale de Musique on a Fulbright Scholarship.
He also received a Master of Music from Manhattan School of Music and won the prestigious George Wedge Prize at Juilliard and First Prize at the L’Ecole Normale de Musique Competition in Paris.